hazing
/ˈheɪzɪŋ/
verb
Meaning
To be or become hazy, or thick with haze.
verb
Meaning
To perform an unpleasant initiation ritual upon a usually non-consenting individual, especially freshmen to a closed community such as a college or military unit.
To oppress or harass by forcing to do hard and unnecessary work.
In a rodeo, to assist the bulldogger by keeping (the steer) running in a straight line.
noun
Meaning
An initiation or behavior that involves humiliation, harassment or abuse, particularly in universities and in the military.