Definitions for fetched

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fetched fetch·ed

Spelling: [fech-id, fetcht]

IPA: /ˈfɛtʃ ɪd, fɛttʃt/

Fetched is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 103 anagrams from letters in fetched (cdeefht).

Definitions for fetched

noun

1. the act of fetching.
2. the distance of fetching:
3. Oceanography. an area where ocean waves are being generated by the wind. the length of such an area.
4. the reach or stretch of a thing.
5. a trick; dodge.

Idioms

1. fetch and carry, to perform menial tasks.

adjective

1. damned:

Verb phrases

1. fetch about, Nautical. (of a sailing vessel) to come onto a new tack.
2. fetch up, Informal. to arrive or stop. Older Use. to raise (children); bring up: Nautical. (of a vessel) to come to a halt, as by lowering an anchor or running aground; bring up.

verb (used with object)

1. to go and bring back; return with; get:
2. to cause to come; bring:
3. to sell for or bring (a price, financial return, etc.):
4. Informal. to charm; captivate:
5. to take (a breath).
6. to utter (a sigh, groan, etc.).
7. to deal or deliver (a stroke, blow, etc.).
8. to perform or execute (a movement, step, leap, etc.).
9. Chiefly Nautical and British Dialect. to reach; arrive at:
10. Hunting. (of a dog) to retrieve (game).

verb (used without object)

1. to go and bring things.
2. Chiefly Nautical. to move or maneuver.
3. Hunting. to retrieve game (often used as a command to a dog).
4. to go by an indirect route; circle (often followed by around or about):

Origin of fetched

1850-55, Americanism; apparently fetch¹ + -ed²

Examples for fetched

A 1986 dress worn by Diana fetched $140,000 in London today.

The beautiful pink ‘Princie’ diamond just fetched a record haul at Christie's.

It is pressed deep inside, then more is fetched to mash on top.

But we had an accident, now, and it fetched all the plans to a standstill.

They fetched her something to bring her round, and she was so pale, oh, so pale.

One of them fetched Manuel, nicknamed Barba (Spanish for beard), who was, of course, clean shaven.

There I found Laurence Grard, but she was fetched away the next moment.

He called J.W. Whitten for permission, then fetched the local priest.

And who fetched them into this province, I should like to know!

I fetched up at an exit on the side street, and there they were directly in front of me.