Whodunit
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌhuːˈdʌn.ɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Whodunit is a noun meaning A novel or drama concerning a crime (usually a murder) in which a detective follows clues to determine the perpetrator.
Meaning
A novel or drama concerning a crime (usually a murder) in which a detective follows clues to determine the perpetrator.
Example Sentences
Actually, an whodunit is a mystery story. The hero is generally a detective, although sometimes he is a gentleman (apparently a mild mannered worm) who sallies forth at night to become Public Enemy No. One of Crime. Otherwise, the formula is exactly the same as that of the Cliff-hanger and follows the same rules.
Word Forms
- whodunits
- whodunnit
Synonyms for whodunit
Depending on context, synonyms include mystery.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mystery, frame, fabric, whodunnit, whodunwhat, howdunit.
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