HAZING

Noun

hazing (countable and uncountable, plural hazings)

(US) An initiation or behavior that involves humiliation, harassment or abuse, particularly in universities and in the military.

Verb

hazing

present participle of haze

Anagrams

• Ghazni, Zanghi

Source: Wiktionary

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HAZE

Haze, n. Etym: [Cf. Icel. höss gray; akin to AS. hasu, heasu, gray; or Armor. aézen, ézen, warm vapor, exhalation, zephyr.]

Definition: Light vapor or smoke in the air which more or less impedes vision, with little or no dampness; a lack of transparency in the air; hence, figuratively, obscurity; dimness. O'er the sky The silvery haze of summer drawn. Tennyson. Above the world's uncertain haze. Keble.

Haze, v. i.

Definition: To be hazy, or tick with haze. Ray.

Haze, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hazed; p. pr. & vb. n. Hazing.] [Also haze.] Etym: [Cf. Sw. haza to hamstring, fr. has hough, OD. hæssen ham.]

1. To harass by exacting unnecessary, disagreeable, or difficult work.

2. To harass or annoy by playing abusive or shameful tricks upon; to humiliate by practical jokes; -- used esp. of college students; as, the sophomores hazed a freshman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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