hazing
noun
hazĀ·ing
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Definition of hazing
: the action of hazing
especially
: an initiation process involving harassment
Examples of hazing in a Sentence
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Even some of the black drill instructors subjected the Montford Point Marines to humiliating hazing rituals and surprise middle-of-the-night missions. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "One of nationās first black Marines to be honored in Oceanside," 18 Aug. 2019 Hal Jordan infiltrated their cult by successfully passing a dangerous hazing ritual on a vampire planet. — Christian Holub, EW.com, "The Green Lanterns are no more in new Grant Morrison comic," 14 Aug. 2019 In May, a Navy SEAL pleaded guilty in the hazing death of a Green Beret soldier, admitting to taking part in a late-night plot to break into 34-year-old Army Staff Sgt. — Talia Kaplan, Fox News, "Top Navy SEAL officer tells men 'We have a problem' in wake of scandals, controversies," 2 Aug. 2019 Two SEALs were implicated in the hazing death of special forces Sgt. — Jan Crawford, CBS News, "Navy SEAL admiral says "order and discipline problem" needs to be addressed," 1 Aug. 2019 Wheeler wrote that no coaches had knowledge of the hazing on June 10 inside CWRUās Hitchcock House dorms on campus. — Adam Ferrise, cleveland.com, "Four Berea-Midpark football players charged in rape, hazing at Case Western Reserve campus," 14 Aug. 2019 The next day was CILT Initiation, a good-natured hazing of first-year CILTies that involved silly costumes, silence, and somehow getting wet by the end of the day. — Katy Hershberger, Longreads, "Losing My Religion at Christian Camp," 8 Aug. 2019 Adam Rawlins claimed in his lawsuit that he was subjected to verbal and physical hazing for several months in 2016, including one incident where Rawlins was photographed while bound by zip ties and duct tape inside a city shed. — oregonlive.com, "What the city of Portland says about 'extreme hazingā that led to proposed $80,000 settlement," 30 July 2019 In response, state lawmakers have started passing laws that make hazing a crime. — Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, "New lawsuit could hold universities responsible for fraternity hazing deaths," 21 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hazing.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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hazing
noun
English Language Learners Definition of hazing
US
: the practice of playing unpleasant tricks on someone or forcing someone to do unpleasant things
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