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hazing

Syllabification: (haz·ing)
Pronunciation: /ˈhāziNG/

Definition of hazing

noun

  • the imposition of strenuous, often humiliating, tasks as part of a program of rigorous physical training and initiation:army cadets were hospitalized for injuries caused by hazing
  • humiliating and sometimes dangerous initiation rituals, especially as imposed on college students seeking membership to a fraternity or sorority: seven officers of the fraternity were charged with hazing

hazing in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of hazing in the British & World English dictionary