hazing

noun

haz·​ing ˈhā-ziŋ How to pronounce hazing (audio)
: the action of hazing
especially : an initiation process involving harassment

Examples of hazing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Prior to 2022, another North Carolina chapter, UNC Charlotte, was suspended in 2017 for four years because of hazing allegations. Stepheny Price, Fox News, 9 May 2024 The hazing led to player and coaching departures, caused Moore to consider canceling the season and stained the University of San Diego Facebook Thirteen months ago, Brandon Moore’s football universe was teeming with brilliant, shimmering stars and intoxicating possibility. Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for hazing 

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Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hazing was in 1850

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“Hazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hazing. Accessed 17 May. 2024.

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