Filibuster
ˈfɪlɪˌbʌstər
noun/verb
an action such as a prolonged speech that obstructs progress in a legislative assembly while not technically contravening the required procedures
The term 'filibuster' originated from a combination of Dutch words meaning 'freebooter' or 'pirate'. It was initially used to describe the practice of privateering and later transitioned to refer to obstructive tactics in legislative settings.
See how J. K. Rowling and Stephen King use "filibuster", with its meaning, pronunciation and real book examples.
Examples from books
The firelight glowed over the countless squashy armchairs where people sat reading, talking, doing homework or, in the case of Fred and George Weasley, trying to find out what would happen if you fed a Filibuster firework to a salamander.
J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
It's a goddam filibuster.” Eight people.
Stephen King
The Mist
