Intercept | Mean of intercept in English Dictionary
/ˌɪntɚˈsɛpt/
- Verb
- to stop and take someone or something that is going from one place to another place before that person or thing gets there
- Detectives have been intercepting her mail.
- The police intercepted him as he was walking out.
- intercept a secret message
- to catch or receive (a pass made by an opponent)
- He intercepted the pass/ball.
- (American football) The quarterback has been intercepted twice. [=two passes thrown by the quarterback have been intercepted]
