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    filibuster

    filibuster - Dictionary definition and meaning for word filibuster

    Definition
    (noun) a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
    Synonyms : filibusterer
    Definition
    (noun) (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches Definition
    (verb) obstruct deliberately by delaying
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something that is filled to burst the final outcome (which delays the outcome)

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fili(fill)-buster...anything filled will block something.therefore word=block-buster(usually action movies are block buster hit movies).....therefore block action by making long speeches

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film-block-buster delays release of other movies

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filibuster they fill the speech with bursts.

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In most college fests between two major events fillers are put to waste time...

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its related to inhibiting a bill.. so it can be considered as BILL + BUSTER

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Image: chamber filled with busted brains, the gruesome fragments delayed any passing (the room and the law); while the filibuster wielder still stood and speaking. Story: Other legislators were so bored their heads exploded.

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film makers keep on DELAYING the movie by sayin stupid reasonz..

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to FILL the time with long speeches to BUST legislative action.

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