noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who filibusters.
2. 2
   a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that they oppose wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

filibusterfilibusternegativistobstructionist

Etymology

From filibuster + -er.

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