: 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
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It was meant to support and educate anyone on the dangers of hazing and bullying and to implement hazing prevention education.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025
The family of a Texas college freshman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from allegations that fraternity hazing drove him into a mental health crisis that led him to take his own life.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Public humiliation techniques for playful hazing, such as karaoke and talent shows, are used on occasion.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
The confirmation came on the heels of rumors of hazing that had previously been unconfirmed by university officials and law enforcement.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Nov. 2025
The family of a Texas college freshman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from allegations that fraternity hazing drove him into a mental health crisis that led him to take his own life.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Public humiliation techniques for playful hazing, such as karaoke and talent shows, are used on occasion.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
The confirmation came on the heels of rumors of hazing that had previously been unconfirmed by university officials and law enforcement.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hazing
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“Hazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hazing. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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