Hazed: meaning, definitions and examples

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hazed

 

[ heษชzd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

intimidation, initiation

To haze someone is to subject them to oppressive or humiliating tricks, remarks, or procedures, often as a form of initiation into a group. This practice is often associated with fraternities, sororities, and sports teams, and can lead to physical or emotional harm.

Synonyms

harass, intimidate, torment

Examples of usage

  • The new members were hazed during their initiation ceremony.
  • Hazing rituals can be detrimental to mental health.
  • He reported the hazing incidents to the campus authorities.
Context #2 | Verb

drug use, intoxication

Hazed can also refer to feeling disoriented or delirious due to the influence of drugs or alcohol. It signifies a mental state where clarity is lost.

Synonyms

confused, dazed, disoriented

Examples of usage

  • After the party, I felt hazed from the excessive drinking.
  • He was hazed and couldn't remember the previous night.
  • The strong medication left her feeling hazed and confused.

Translations

Translations of the word "hazed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nebuloso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเค‚เคงเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช neblig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kabur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ัƒะผะฐะฝะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mglisty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้œžใ‚“ใ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brumeux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nebuloso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bulanฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ๋ฆฟํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุงู…ุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mlhavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hmlistรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆจก็ณŠ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ meglen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณljรณs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะปั‹าฃา“ั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒœแƒ“แƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bulanฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nebuloso

Etymology

The word 'haze' has its origins in the early 15th century from the Old French word 'haser,' which means to make dim or obscure. The verb form, 'to haze,' emerged in the United States in the late 19th century, particularly in the context of college fraternities, where it was used to describe the initiation processes that involved humiliating or troublesome treatments of new members. Over the years, the term has evolved, incorporating meanings related to disorientation from drug use in the late 20th century, reflecting changing cultural attitudes towards both initiation practices and substance use. Today, 'hazing' is widely recognized as a problematic and often illegal practice that can lead to serious consequences for individuals and organizations involved.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,582, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.