fetish meaning and definition

FETISH noun

Definition of fetish (noun)

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
   • synonyms: fetich, hoodoo, juju, voodoo
3. excessive or irrational devotion to some activity
   • "made a fetish of cleanliness"
   • synonyms: fetich