IPA: /ˈfɪlɪˌbʌstə/
KK: /ˈfɪlɪˌbʌstər/
intransitive verb
Definition: To engage in actions that delay or obstruct legislative progress, often by making long speeches or using other tactics.
Example: The senator decided to filibuster the bill to prevent it from being voted on.
noun
Definition: A tactic used in politics where someone speaks for a long time to delay or prevent a decision from being made.
Example: The senator used a filibuster to block the vote on the new law.
transitive verb
Definition: To delay or obstruct legislation by making long speeches or using other tactics in a legislative assembly.
Example: The senator decided to filibuster the bill to prevent it from being voted on.