Synonyms for

Hitchcock

Verb / ˈhɪˌtʃkɑ:k / Another word for hitchcock — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Hitchcock is a surname of English origin, it was a nickname for someone who had a limp.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

snag impediment obstruction hindrance complication

Informal

glitch problem hiccup kink bug

Literary

snag tangle knot

Antonyms

smoothness ease simplicity directness unhindered unobstructed

Common collocations

  • minor hitch
  • slight hitch
  • unexpected hitch
  • hit a hitch
  • encounter a hitch
  • solve the hitch
  • overcome the hitch

Word family

noun hitch
verb hitch

Usage note

While 'hitch' can refer to a physical knot or a sudden stop, it is most commonly used metaphorically to describe a minor problem or delay in a plan or process.

Example sentences

  1. Hitchcock directed some of the greatest suspense movies of all time.
  2. The Hitchcock movie was so scary that I couldn't sleep that night.
  3. My favorite Hitchcock movie is 'Psycho'.
  4. Hitchcock was a master of creating suspense in his movies.
  5. I am a big fan of Hitchcock's movies.

Quotes

  • The only way to get rid of my fears is to make films about them. - Alfred Hitchcock
  • In feature films the director is God; in documentary films God is the director. - Alfred Hitchcock
  • Always make the audience suffer as much as possible. - Alfred Hitchcock

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