fetch
- noun
- /fɛtʃ/
- After a long day, I love to unwind by taking my dog to the park for a game of fetch.
I think dogs like to play fetch because, well, they're stupid.
- I think dogs like to play fetch because, well, they're stupid.
Examples
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Wanna play some fetch?
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Play fetch?
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The game of fetch is one of the most exciting outdoor sports... ...this side of squirrel chasing.
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Go fetch!
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Go fetch!
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So most dogs will pull on their leash because they re full of excess energy, so before we start walking Daisy, it ll be helpful to just play some fetch or let her run around.
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He loved fetch.
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Playing fetch with my dog always brings me joy as he excitedly runs to retrieve the ball and brings it back.
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Fetch is a favorite game among many dogs, as it allows them to run and exercise while having fun.
Synonyms
The act of collecting things or people to move them
A robot action to pick up an object and carry it to a place
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fetch as a noun is the act of going to get something and bringing it back, and it comes from the Old English verb feccan, 'to bring' or 'get'. That is why a game of fetch is when a dog brings back a ball.