- hazing
- noun Date: circa 1855 the action of hazing; especially an initiation process involving harassment
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hazing
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Hazing — of French military pilot at 1,000 hours flight time Hazing is a term used to describe various ritual and other activities involving harassment, abuse or humiliation used as a way of initiating a person into a group. Hazing is seen in many… … Wikipedia
hazing — brutal initiation of college freshmen, 1848, said to be a Harvard word ( This word is used at Harvard College, to express the treatment which Freshmen sometimes receive from the higher classes, and especially from the Sophomores Collection of… … Etymology dictionary
Hazing — Haze Haze, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hazed} (h[=a]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Hazing}.] [Also {hase}.] [Cf. Sw. haza to hamstring, fr. has hough, OD. h[ae]ssen ham.] 1. To harass by exacting unnecessary, disagreeable, or difficult work. [1913 Webster] 2. To … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hazing — noun Hazing is used before these nouns: ↑ritual … Collocations dictionary
Hazing at universities in Brazil — Hazing has been a widespread practice on Brazilian universities for decades. Victims are generally teenagers who have been approved on the Vestibular, and this is generally considered to be a rite of passage.Hazing methods vary among universities … Wikipedia
hazing — /hay zing/, n. subjection to harassment or ridicule. [1815 25; HAZE2 + ING1] * * * … Universalium
hazing — noun An initiation or behavior that involves humiliation, harassment or abuse, particularly in universities and in the military … Wiktionary
hazing — haz|ing [ heızıŋ ] noun uncount AMERICAN the practice of making people do strange, difficult, and sometimes dangerous things in order to become a member of a group, especially a FRATERNITY at a university … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hazing — n American teasing or humiliation, especially as part of a student initiation rite. An American version of the British ragging , but often with less light hearted overtones. The word originated in naval use where it meant to oppress or harass. It … Contemporary slang
hazing — n. tradition of subjecting newcomers to humiliating initiation rites (in college fraternities, etc.) heɪz n. fog, mist; obscurity, vagueness v. treat someone new in a humiliating manner; harass, humiliate (Nautical) … English contemporary dictionary
