Whodunit

Pronunciation: /huːdʌnɪt/

Definitions of whodunit

noun a type of mystery story or novel in which the identity of the perpetrator is not revealed until the end

Example Sentences

A1 I watched a whodunit movie last night.

A2 The whodunit novel kept me guessing until the very end.

B1 The whodunit play had a surprising twist in the final act.

B2 She is a fan of whodunit stories and enjoys solving the mysteries.

C1 The classic whodunit novel is considered a masterpiece of the genre.

C2 The whodunit film had a star-studded cast and received critical acclaim.

Examples of whodunit in a Sentence

formal The detective novel was a classic whodunit, filled with twists and turns.

informal Let's watch a whodunit movie tonight, I love trying to figure out who the killer is.

slang That whodunit book had me on the edge of my seat the whole time.

figurative Life can sometimes feel like a whodunit, with mysteries and surprises at every turn.

Grammatical Forms of whodunit

• past tense: whodunit
• plural: whodunits
• comparative: more whodunit
• superlative: most whodunit
• present tense: whodunit
• future tense: will whodunit
• perfect tense: has whodunit
• continuous tense: is whodunit
• singular: whodunit
• positive degree: whodunit
• infinitive: to whodunit
• gerund: whoduniting
• participle: whoduniting

Origin and Evolution of whodunit

First Known Use: 1930 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'whodunit' is a contraction of 'who done it', a phrase used to refer to a mystery or detective story where the main focus is on discovering the identity of the perpetrator of a crime.

Evolution of the word: The term 'whodunit' became popular in the early 20th century with the rise of detective fiction and mystery novels. It has since become a common term used to describe any story or work of fiction centered around solving a mystery or crime.