Vocabulary Entry

whodunit

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noun

A detective story or mystery that involves a crime, typically a murder, where the identity of the perpetrator is unknown until the end.

Example Sentences

"The book was a thrilling whodunit that kept me guessing until the last page."

"She loves watching whodunit movies and trying to solve the case before the characters do."

"Many classic whodunits often feature a locked room mystery."