hazing
noun/ˈheɪzɪŋ/
/ˈheɪzɪŋ/
[uncountable] (North American English)- the practice of playing tricks on somebody, especially a new student or somebody who has just joined the army, or giving them very unpleasant things to do, sometimes as a condition for entering a fraternity or sorority
- Several students were hospitalized for injuries caused by hazing.
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