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

As part of the agreement, the university stipulated that no evidence produced in discovery showed any player reporting hazing to Fitzgerald, nor was there any showing the coach condoning or directing such conduct. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Dec. 2025

The safety alert also offered guidance to students on recognizing possible hazing, including coercion, unsafe or degrading activities, or tasks presented as mandatory for joining a group. —Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025

The school asks anyone with information regarding the Phi Kappa Sigma hazing incident or any other hazing to report it to their Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution group or to campus police, which has an anonymous tip line. —Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025

Delta Upsilon was previously suspended by the university for four years following a separate hazing investigation. —Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hazing

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