Definitions

1. noun

an object or activity that one has a sexual desire for; a strong feeling of liking or wanting something

“She had a fetish for high heels.”

2. noun

an object or activity that is obsessively desired or liked

“His collection of vintage cars was a fetish.”

3. noun

an idea or activity that is obsessively or unhealthily desired or liked

“Social media can be a fetish for some people.”

4. verb

to have or feel an intense and often unhealthy desire for something

“He fetishized the luxury brands.”

5. verb

to make or treat something as if it were a fetish

“The artist fetishized the objects in her sculptures.”