hazing

1 of 2

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

hazing

2 of 2

present participle of haze entry 2, haze entry 3

Examples of hazing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The University of Arizona has suspended activities at its fraternities following persistent reports of misconduct, including assault, hazing and drug and alcohol-related behavior, a university official said. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

The dean of students said her office was investigating fraternities over allegations of physical assault, hazing and drug use. — Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026

West Virginia University Police issued a warning after multiple anonymous reports of alleged hazing involving at least two on-campus fraternity sites, the university announced on Tuesday. — Michael Guise, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Then hazing happens, and the coach is the one held accountable, sometimes even losing their job. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hazing

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