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/ˌhuːˈdʌn.ɪt/ · noun
A novel or drama concerning a crime (usually a murder) in which a detective follows clues to determine the perpetrator..
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.
Use whodunit when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Whodunit means A novel or drama concerning a crime (usually a murder) in which a detective follows clues to determine the perpetrator..
Common synonyms include mystery, mystery story.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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.
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