DICTIONARY ENTRY
4 SYLLABLES
filibuster
/'fɪlə,bəstər/ · fɪləbəstər
Filibuster has 4 syllables: fil · i · bus · ter.
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noun. A legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes.
noun. (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches.
verb. Obstruct deliberately by delaying.
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