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Definitions for Hazing

[1] subjection to harassment or ridicule.
[2] an aggregation in the atmosphere of very fine, widely dispersed, solid or liquid particles, or both, giving the air an opalescent appearance that subdues colors.
[3] vagueness or obscurity, as of the mind or perception; confused or vague thoughts, feelings, etc.: The victims were still in a haze and couldn't describe the accident.
[4] to make or become hazy.
[5] to subject (freshmen, newcomers, etc.) to abusive or humiliating tricks and ridicule.
[6] Chiefly Nautical . to harass with unnecessary or disagreeable tasks.
[7] meteorol reduced visibility in the air as a result of condensed water vapour, dust, etc, in the atmosphere the moisture or dust causing this
[8] obscurity of perception, feeling, etc
[9] (when intr, often foll by over ) to make or become hazy
[10] mainly US and Canadian to subject (fellow students) to ridicule or abuse
[11] nautical to harass with humiliating tasks

Words related to Hazing

blind, dim, darken, confuse, disguise, mask, muddy, overshadow, cover, camouflage, shroud, belie, blur, eclipse, misrepresent, veil, cloud, outweigh, dwarf, dominate

Words nearby Hazing

hazelnut, hazelnut oil, hazelwood, hazemeter, hazer, hazing, hazleton, hazlitt, hazmat, hazor, hazy

Origin of Hazing

e2First recorded in 1670–80, haze is from the Middle French word haser to irritate, annoy

Other words from Hazing

haze·less , adjective

Word origin for Hazing

eC17: of uncertain origin

Synonyms for Hazing

initiation, martyrdom, ordeal, rite of passage, rude introduction, test of courage, trial by fire