Definitions

1. noun

a person’s abnormal or unexplained fascination with a particular object, activity, or situation

“Some people have a fetish for collecting rare books.”

2. noun

a particular object or situation that is associated with or causes this fascination

“For him, the antique music box was a fetish.”

3. noun

a peculiar or obsessive interest in something

“She had a fetish for trying new foods.”

4. verb

to have or feel a strong, often unhealthy or unexplained attraction to something

“He fetishized the idea of a tropical island vacation.”