filibusterer

Other forms: filibusterers

Definitions of filibusterer
  1. noun
    a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
    synonyms: filibuster
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    type of:
    delayer
    a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late
    legislator
    someone who makes or enacts laws
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