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filibuster (FIL-uh-bus-tuhr) verb tr., intr. 1. To block or delay the passage of legislation, especially by making prolonged irrelevant speeches. 2. To block or delay something. noun Such a delaying tactic. [Filibuster was another name for pirates in the "Golden Age of Piracy", from roughly 1650 to... Sign in to see full entry.