studentendoop — meaning in English

English meaning

• haze noun A thin layer of smoke, dust, or moisture in the air that slightly blurs visibility.
• hazing noun The practice of subjecting someone, often a new member of a group, to humiliating, harsh, or abusive rituals.

Senses

studentendoop is used for these senses in English:

• haze (US, informal) To perform an unpleasant initiation ritual upon a usually non-consenting individual, especially freshmen to a closed community such as a college fraternity or military unit.
• hazing (US, Philippines) An initiation or behavior that involves humiliation, harassment or abuse, particularly in universities and in the military.

haze — full definition

1. noun A thin layer of smoke, dust, or moisture in the air that slightly blurs visibility.
2. noun A state of mental confusion or vagueness.
3. verb To subject someone, especially a newcomer, to humiliating or dangerous initiation rituals.

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