Filibuster word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "filibuster" word

[noun] a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
[noun] a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
[verb] obstruct deliberately by delaying; of legislation

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\Fil"i*bus`ter\, n. [Sp. flibuster, flibustero, corrupted fr. E. freebooter. See {Freebooter}.] A lawless military adventurer, especially one in quest of plunder; a freebooter; -- originally applied to buccaneers infesting the Spanish American coasts, but introduced into common English to designate the followers of Lopez in his expedition to Cuba in 1851, and those of Walker in his expedition to Nicaragua, in 1855.
\Fil"i*bus*ter\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Fillibustered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Filibustering}.] 1. To act as a filibuster, or military freebooter. --Bartlett. 2. To delay legislation, by dilatory motions or other artifices. [political cant or slang, U.S.] --Bartlett.

Synonyms for filibuster

filibusterer

Related terms: address, committee consideration, constitute, diatribe, division, enact, filibustering, formal speech, gain time, impeder, kill, lobby through, ordain, peroration, pigeonhole, pocket, public speech, railroad through, salutatory address, screed, talkathon, temporize

The fun area, different aproach to word »filibuster«

Let's analyse "filibuster" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Four syllables and Four vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: RETSUBILIF. Average typing speed for these characters is 2770 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: ..-. .. .-.. .. -... ..- ... - . .-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: filibuster: 9 + 9 + 3 + 5 = 26, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: filibuster: 6 + 9 + 3 + 9 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 9 = 49, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
I (2)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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