Haze \Haze\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hazed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hazing}.] [Also {haze}.] [Cf. Sw. haza to hamstring, fr. has hough, OD. h[ae]ssen ham.] 1. To harass by exacting unnecessary, disagreeable, or difficult work. 2. To harass or annoy by playing abusive or shameful tricks upon; to humiliate by practical jokes; -- used esp. of college students; as, the sophomores hazed a freshman.