whodunit
A novel or drama concerning a crime in which a detective follows clues to determine…A novel or drama concerning a crime (usually a murder) in which a detective follows clues to determine the perpetrator.
» This book is a whodunit.
Эта книга — детектив.
Це детектив.
Ця книга - розслідування.
Meaning
1 sensesA novel or drama concerning a crime (usually a murder) in which a detective follows clues to determine the perpetrator.
Kriminalroman, Krimi, Detektivroman
детекти́вный рома́нdɛtɛktívnyj román, детекти́вdɛtɛktív
a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie
Examples
1 sentencesThis book is a whodunit.
Це детектив. — shanghainese
ruЭта книга — детектив. — Karok
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
Coined by critic Donald Gordon in 1930. An alteration and univerbation of who done it? witCoined by critic Donald Gordon in 1930. An alteration and univerbation of who done it? with ellipsis of has.
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Forms
plural: whodunitsSynonyms
4 synonyms- a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie:mysterymystery story