English / word
filibuster
noun, verb C2MEANING IN ENGLISH
an action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly
In context
01
The opposition conducted an endurance filibuster to halt the controversial vote.
02
The senator filibustered for hours to prevent the bill from passing.
Synonyms
delay,stall,impede
Antonyms
advance,expediting,facilitation
Collocations
launch a filibuster,conduct a filibuster,filibuster tactic
Verb forms
Past: filibustered · Past participle: filibustered · -ing: filibustering