fetish

noun
UK: /ˈfetɪʃ/
US: /ˈfetɪʃ/

  1. An object or body part that causes sexual excitement.

    1. Shoes are his fetish.
    2. Her undeniable fetish for vintage clothing dictates her personal style and wardrobe choices.

  2. An object that is believed to have magical powers, or is worshipped.

    1. They treat the old car like a fetish.
    2. The anthropologist studied the tribe's belief in the power of the fetish.

  3. A strong and unusual need or desire for something.

    1. She has a fetish for cleanliness.
    2. His quirky fetish for collecting vintage lunchboxes filled every nook and cranny of his apartment.

Synonyms

fixation mania complex idol obsession
fetish transitive-verb

  1. To treat something with excessive and irrational devotion.

    1. She fetishizes old books.
    2. Some commentators felt the media began to fetishize the politician's background.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fetish" in English means: An object or body part that causes sexual excitement., An object that is believed to have magical powers, or is worshipped., A strong and unusual need or desire for something..

The phonetic transcription of "fetish" is /ˈfetɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈfetɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fetish": fixation, mania, complex, idol, obsession.

Example usage of "fetish": "Shoes are his fetish.". More examples on the page.