Meaning & use
whodunit
A story, novel, or film about a crime, especially a murder, in which the plot centers on discovering who is responsible.
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Agatha Christie is famous for writing classic whodunits.
The film was a clever whodunit set aboard a snowbound train.
A note on using this word
'Whodunit' is an informal, playful spelling of 'who done it,' used mainly for detective fiction.
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