Hitchcock

American  

[hich-kok] / ˈhɪtʃ kɒk /

noun

1. Sir Alfred (Joseph), 1899–1980, U.S. film and television director and producer, born in England.

2. Thomas, Jr. Tommy, 1900–44, U.S. polo player.

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Hitchcock British  

/ ˈhɪtʃˌkɒk /

noun

1. Sir Alfred ( Joseph ). 1899–1980, English film director, noted for his mastery in creating suspense. His films include The Thirty-Nine Steps (1935), Rebecca (1940), Psycho (1960), and The Birds (1963)

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Example Sentences

In a wide-ranging career, he also photographed famous personalities including Salvador Dali, Alfred Hitchcock and Winston Churchill.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

As Steven Smith reminds us in his superb book, “Hitchcock and Herrmann,” Herrmann’s sound became synonymous with Hitchcock in “Vertigo,” “Psycho” and others.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Ali's defence barrister, Jodie-Jane Hitchcock, said he had a "very modest number of followers" on his accounts and was socially isolated.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

“You may think your greatest export is Alfred Hitchcock or Charlie Chaplin, but to me it was Adam Somner,” Anderson said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Aside from their blinding brightness, there was another odd thing about Milton’s home movies: like Hitchcock, he always appeared in them.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides