Hitchcock

/ˈhɪtʃkɒk/ noun

A surname, most famously associated with Alfred Hitchcock, the British film director known as the 'Master of Suspense'. Can also refer to his distinctive filmmaking style.

English surname meaning 'little Richard', from the medieval nickname Hitch (diminutive of Richard) + cock (diminutive suffix). The name originated in medieval England and spread through various regions.

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