(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
A ~ is a long slow speech made to use up time so that a vote cannot be taken and a law cannot be passed. (mainly AM)
Senator Seymour has threatened a ~ to block the bill.
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2.
If a politician ~s, he or she makes a long slow speech in order to use up time so that a vote cannot be taken and a law cannot be passed. (mainly AM)
They simply threatened to ~ until the Senate adjourns...
A group of senators plans to ~ a measure that would permit drilling in Alaska.
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