Meaning & Definition of Fetish in English

1. 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"

2. A charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers

3. Excessive or irrational devotion to some activity

• "Made a fetish of cleanliness"