interception; pass interception
Sports term, especially in soccer, basketball, and similar ball games. Refers to cutting off or intercepting a pass from the opposing team.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from pass cut
His interception led to a fast break.
He made a brilliant pass interception near the end of the game.
Variant with interpunct; less common but seen in some contexts.
Wasei-eigo from English 'pass' and 'cut'. The combination is not used in English with this exact meaning; in English one would say 'intercept a pass' or 'pass interception'.