hazing

noun

haz·​ing ˈhā-ziŋ 

: the action of hazing

especially : an initiation process involving someone (as a fraternity pledge) who is subjected to unpleasant tricks or forced to do unpleasant or unsafe things

Examples of hazing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beyond hazing, Badger and Banjo help flush bears from urban dens, crawl beneath houses to locate animals in crawl spaces, and search for injured or orphaned bears. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

There’s considerable curiosity surrounding the 51-year-old’s return to the Big Ten after a three-year exile following his ouster at alma mater Northwestern in July 2023 following an investigation into hazing allegations in his program. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Five of the six adult defendants charged in connection with the Cheltenham High School hazing investigation have turned themselves in to police, as prosecutors and lawmakers push for changes to Pennsylvania's mandatory reporting laws. — Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 30 July 2026

High school administrators learned of the alleged hazing through an anonymous reporting app, called police and then canceled the football team's season. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hazing

• blazing
• brazing
• crazing
• gazing
• glazing
• grazing
• phasing
• phrasing
• praising
• raising
• razing
• amazing