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

The student whom Hicks alleged participated in the hazing, and whom The Star also isn’t naming because he wasn’t charged, recently joined the staff of a district high school. — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

According to the documents, Hu, who allegedly refrained from participating in the hazing rituals, carried Zhang downstairs to wait for an ambulance. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Weiss questioned whether such action was allowed under California’s wolf conservation plan, pointing to setbacks in reaching reproductive milestones required under the program before aggressive hazing can be permitted. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

Coach charged with hazing, manslaughter Former Bucknell strength coach Mark Kulbis was charged with criminal hazing and manslaughter in the death of a freshman football player in 2024, authorities announced yesterday. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 7 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