hazing

[ hey-zing ]

noun

1. subjection to harassment or ridicule.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hazing¹

First recorded in 1815–25; haze ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Before the game Tuesday, Nike released a commercial where James filled Bronny’s car with Fruity Pebbles cereal in a rookie hazing.

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Yu’s report called on the police department to ban “‘rites of passage’ that might be construed as hazing or disparate treatment towards probationary officers.”

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The report said the department lacks written policies and procedures to inform officers of all ranks about what exactly constitutes hazing.

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Commission vice president Rasha Gerges Shields requested that the department report back to the commission with a more “robust definition” of hazing — something akin to the Fire Department’s policy, which specifically bars the shaving of fire recruits’ heads.

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The bear required a different type of hazing than the others.

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