Skip to content
ontologydriven
Sign out

Dictionary

Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

chubbing en · NOUN

Etymology

Unknown. Attested as early as the 1950s.

Meanings

  1. (Texas, US, uncountable) The deliberate use of discussion and debate to delay legislative proceedings.
    • The representative engaged in chubbing may or may not be in favor of the current bill but is trying to block consideration of the next bill on the Texas House calendar. 2013, Ken Collier, Steven Galatas, Julie Harrelson-Stephens, Lone Star Politics, 3rd Edition, page 129:

Relateds

filibuster · chub