haz·ing

[hey-zing]
noun
subjection to harassment or ridicule.

Origin:
1815–25; haze2 + -ing1

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haze

1 [heyz] noun, verb, hazed, haz·ing.
noun
1.
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.
2.
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.
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
3.
to make or become hazy.

Origin:
1700–10; perhaps noun use of Middle English *hase; Old English hasu, variant of haswa ashen, dusky. See hazy, hare

haze·less, adjective


2. See cloud.
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Hazing is always a great word to know.
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.

haze

2 [heyz]
verb (used with object), hazed, haz·ing.
1.
to subject (freshmen, newcomers, etc.) to abusive or humiliating tricks and ridicule.
2.
Chiefly Nautical. to harass with unnecessary or disagreeable tasks.

Origin:
1670–80; < Middle French haser to irritate, annoy

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haze1 (heɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  meteorol
 a.  reduced visibility in the air as a result of condensed water vapour, dust, etc, in the atmosphere
 b.  the moisture or dust causing this
2.  obscurity of perception, feeling, etc
 
vb (when intr, often foll by over)
3.  to make or become hazy
 
[C18: back formation from hazy]

haze2 (heɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  chiefly (US), (Canadian) to subject (fellow students) to ridicule or abuse
2.  nautical to harass with humiliating tasks
 
[C17: of uncertain origin]
 
'hazer2
 
n

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haze
see hazy.

haze
"subject to cruel horseplay," 1850, Amer.Eng. student slang, from earlier nautical sense of "punish by keeping at unpleasant and unnecessary hard work" (1840), perhaps from hawze "terrify, frighten, confound" (1670s), from M.Fr. haser "irritate, annoy" (mid-15c.), of unknown origin.
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Example sentences
Reform medical education to be less of hazing and weed-out.
It reminded me of a fraternity hazing with the older monks giving the younger
  ones grief.
The system of teaching by poorly supervised hazing has no place in modern
  medicine.
In many ways, it's as much of a ritual hazing as it is a barrier to entry.
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