Filibuster Definition & Meaning
filibuster
- noun
- a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
- (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
- verb
- obstruct deliberately by delaying
"Filibuster" in song lyrics
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"You never knew mayhem walked with Nikes talked like a trucker hawk the filibuster"
Aesop Rock — Bracket Basher
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- What does filibuster mean?
- a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches obstruct deliberately by delaying
- What part of speech is filibuster?
- Filibuster is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does filibuster have?
- Filibuster has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).