n. the use of delaying tactics as long speeches to put off or prevent action especially in a legislative assembly
The senator carried out his filibuster.
The senator carried out his filibuster.
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delay tactic; long speech; prolonged speech
assistance; short speech
4 syllables
fil-i-bus-ter
fill-a-buster
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