spitchcock Syllabification: (spitch·cock)Pronunciation: /ˈspiCHˌkäk/Definition of spitchcock noun an eel that has been split and grilled or fried. verb [no object] split and grill or fry (an eel or other fish). Origin: late 15th century: of unknown origin; compare with spatchcockspitchcock in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of spitchcock in the British & World English dictionary