fetish

Definition

  • noun: a strong and unusual need or desire for something
  • noun: an object (as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
  • synonyms: baal, juggernaut, amulet

Examples

  • a foot 'fetishist' [=a person who has a foot fetish]

  • He wore a 'fetish' to ward off evil spirits.

  • He has a 'fetish' for secrecy.

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