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- [hoo-duhn-it]
- /huˈdʌn ɪt/
- /ˌhuːˈdʌn.ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hoo-duhn-it]
- /huˈdʌn ɪt/
Definitions of whodunit word
- noun whodunit a narrative dealing with a murder or a series of murders and the detection of the criminal; detective story. 1
- noun whodunit A story or play about a murder in which the identity of the murderer is not revealed until the end. 1
- noun whodunit detective story, murder story 1
- countable noun whodunit A whodunit is a novel, movie, or play about a murder that does not tell you who the murderer is until the end. 0
- noun whodunit a mystery novel, play, etc. 0
- noun whodunit A novel or drama concerning a crime (usually a murder) in which a detective follows clues to determine the perpetrator. 0
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Origin of whodunit
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; jocular formation from question Who done it?, for standard English Who did it?
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Parts of speech for Whodunit
noun
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whodunit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
whodunit usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for whodunit
noun whodunit
- mystery — anything that is kept secret or remains unexplained or unknown: the mysteries of nature.
- thriller — a person or thing that thrills.
- cliffhanger — A cliffhanger is a situation or part of a play or film that is very exciting or frightening because you are left for a long time not knowing what will happen next.
- puzzle — a toy, problem, or other contrivance designed to amuse by presenting difficulties to be solved by ingenuity or patient effort.
- secret — done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others: secret negotiations.
Antonyms for whodunit
noun whodunit
- known — past participle of know1 .
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
- harmony — agreement; accord; harmonious relations.
Top questions with whodunit
- what is a whodunit?
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