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Hitchcockian meaning

Of or pertaining to Alfred Hitchcock (1899–1980), British filmmaker and producer, or his works, especially noted for suspense and psychothrillers.

Using Hitchcockian

  • The main meaning on this page is: Of or pertaining to Alfred Hitchcock (1899–1980), British filmmaker and producer, or his works, especially noted for suspense and psychothrillers.
  • In the example corpus, hitchcockian often appears in combinations such as: this hitchcockian.

Context around Hitchcockian

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

classic 1×

Often after:

dining 1× noir 1× hero 1× nightmare 1× approach 1× remember 1× tale 1× themes 1×

Sentence patterns with Hitchcockian

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a classic hitchcockian tale against 1× also had hitchcockian themes the 1× from one hitchcockian hero to 1× get all hitchcockian remember that 1× in a hitchcockian nightmare 1× in this hitchcockian noir based 1× the hitchcockian approach to 1× to be hitchcockian the bay 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

acrophobia is on 1× as the myriad 1× from one hitchcockian 1× he also spoke 1× patrick wilson and 1× the film stages 1×

Common sentence endings:

a hitchcockian nightmare 1× hear you scream 1× moments in terror 1× mr ripley carol 1× of cape town 1× of his career 1×

Words around Hitchcockian

Just before it in the word index:

hitchcock 297 hitchbot 3 hitch 225 hitcase 2 hitbtc 137 hitboxes 5

Just after it in the word index:

hitchcocks 2 hitchcox 4 hitched 85 hitchen 7 hitchener 3 hitchens 32

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanholt 13 aardwolf 13 abati 13 abbeville 13 abcc 13 abcon 13

Corpus analysis for Hitchcockian

  • In this selection, "hitchcockian" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, classic, dining, noir and hero stand out and add context to how "hitchcockian" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a classic hitchcockian tale against and also had hitchcockian themes the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "hitchcockian" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with hitchcockian

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Acrophobia is on the menu with this Hitchcockian dining experience off the front of the Brisbane Powerhouse. (17 words)

The film stages a classic Hitchcockian tale against the raw backdrop of slum life in a forgotten quadrant of Cape Town. (21 words)

Patrick Wilson and Jessica Biel star in this Hitchcockian noir based on a novel by Patricia Highsmith (The Talented Mr. Ripley, Carol). (22 words)

Longer example sentences

In what some may believe to be Hitchcockian, “The Bay of Silence” is a thriller that is too convoluted to thrill, filled with characters who may or may not know the secrets involving the disappearance of a woman and the death of their child. (44 words)

The Hitchcockian approach to scare sequences (Ripley and Newt ambushed by a facehugger; the motion sensor radar sequences) and twists like the climatic reveal of the Xenomorph Queen and its final battle with Ripley, remain classic moments in terror. (39 words)

As the myriad gulls who nest there start to gather en masse and get all Hitchcockian, remember that on this remote desolate isle, no one can hear you scream. (29 words)

Example sentences (9)

Acrophobia is on the menu with this Hitchcockian dining experience off the front of the Brisbane Powerhouse.

Patrick Wilson and Jessica Biel star in this Hitchcockian noir based on a novel by Patricia Highsmith (The Talented Mr. Ripley, Carol).

From one Hitchcockian hero to anotherappeared in four of ’s films with his performance in marking an illustrious high point of his career.

He also spoke about the victims of the scandal, describing them as having "this extraordinary dignity, considering 20 years of living in a Hitchcockian nightmare.

The Hitchcockian approach to scare sequences (Ripley and Newt ambushed by a facehugger; the motion sensor radar sequences) and twists like the climatic reveal of the Xenomorph Queen and its final battle with Ripley, remain classic moments in terror.

As the myriad gulls who nest there start to gather en masse and get all Hitchcockian, remember that on this remote desolate isle, no one can hear you scream.

In what some may believe to be Hitchcockian, “The Bay of Silence” is a thriller that is too convoluted to thrill, filled with characters who may or may not know the secrets involving the disappearance of a woman and the death of their child.

The film stages a classic Hitchcockian tale against the raw backdrop of slum life in a forgotten quadrant of Cape Town.

He also had "Hitchcockian" themes: the wrong man falsely accused, violence erupting at the times it was least expected, the cool blonde.

Common combinations with hitchcockian

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "hitchcockian" in a sentence?
An example: "Acrophobia is on the menu with this Hitchcockian dining experience off the front of the Brisbane Powerhouse." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "hitchcockian" from authentic English texts.
What does "hitchcockian" mean?
Hitchcockian means: Of or pertaining to Alfred Hitchcock (1899–1980), British filmmaker and producer, or his works, especially noted for suspense and psychothrillers.
How many example sentences with "hitchcockian" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "hitchcockian", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.