Word: filibustering
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fi
li
bu
ster
ing
Definition: The act of one who filibusters; a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
Morphemes:
Affix: filibuster
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A member of a legislative body causing such an obstruction; a filibusterer.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vrij
Language: nl
Decoded: vrij
Meaning: free
Affix: buit
Language: nl
Decoded: buit
Meaning: booty
Affix: -er
Language: nl
Decoded: -er
Meaning: agent
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.