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Meaning of
filibuster
in English
filibuster
us
//fɪˈlɪbʌstər//
uk
//fɪˈlɪbʌstə//
#uncommon
Plural
filibusters
Past Tense
filibustered
Participle Verb
filibustering
Third Person Singular
filibusters
Definitions
Noun
to
delay
legislative
proceedings
(
with
long
speeches
);
obstruct
The
senator
launched
a
filibuster
to
block
the
voting
process
.
a
legislator
causing
deliberate
delays
;
obstructionist
The
legislator
was
known
for
being
a
filibuster
who
consistently
hindered
progress
.
Verb
to
use
tactics
(
like
long
speeches
)
to
obstruct
decisions
The
opposition
party
will
filibuster
the
bill
to
delay
its
passage
.
Compounds / Phrases
antifilibuster
antifilibusters
