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fetish

/ˈfɛt.ɪʃ/noun2 syllables

Fetish means: a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers.

Synonyms for fetish6

noun, as in a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers

juju, voodoo, hoodoo, fetich

noun, as in excessive or irrational devotion to some activity

fetich

also used for fetish

kink, objectophilia

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What does fetish mean?3

noun

1

a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers

2

excessive or irrational devotion to some activity“made a fetish of cleanliness”

3

a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body“common male fetishes are breasts, legs, hair, shoes, and underwear”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Fetish in a sentence

  • Would you consider being in a relationship with someone who has an odd fetish?Lepotdeterre
  • Yanni has a bizarre sexual fetish.Amastan
  • I don't think there's any such fetish.nana2capriccio
  • It's not like I've got any special interest in gym shorts - I've not got that fetish, I think.fcbond
  • Tom has a small penis humiliation fetish.sabretou
  • Mary found Tom's pee fetish disgusting.sabretou
  • Tom became concerned about Mary's scat fetish.sabretou

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Forms of fetish

as a noun

plural
fetishes