Definition of whodunnit in English:

whodunnit

(US whodunit)

nounhuːˈdʌnɪtho͞oˈdənət

informal

A story or play about a murder in which the identity of the murderer is not revealed until the end.
〈非正式〉（直到结尾才揭示凶手身份的）凶杀小说（或剧本等）
Example sentencesExamples
- Some reality formats even involve members of the public becoming involved, perhaps unwittingly, in semi-scripted dramas or whodunits.
- A literary detective story is still a detective story and aficionados of the whodunit won't be disappointed.
- In 1976 an all-star cast was assembled for Simon's whodunit comedy Murder By Death.
- Ten strangers with secrets are brought together in a savage rainstorm in the whodunnit thriller Identity.
- In the classic whodunit, in contrast, the situation itself may have strong comic possibilities.
- Further compounding the peril is the fact that this is basically a murder mystery, a whodunit with slasher overtones.
- Whatever you may think of the lady's literary ability, an Agatha Christie whodunit is going to be cleverly plotted, make no mistake.
- A whodunit of mistaken identities and missing bodies, it's a family show - a bit scary but it won't do any lasting damage to the kids!
- The viewer catches on pretty early that, unlike other classic horror films in which the identity of the killer is never in question, this film is a whodunit.
- In some ways this film is a whodunit as well as a horror flick.
- This next case is a straightforward whodunit with a few touches of class conflict.
- This is the theatrical equivalent of the whodunnit you buy at the airport as you go on holiday.
- Death on the Nile is a classic whodunnit in every sense.
- Christopher's digressions into maths and existential questions amplify what is, on one level, a family drama with a whodunnit attached.
- It's a whodunit about the murder of a trucking company owner who is also an illegal alien smuggler.
- Instead of a conventional whodunit, the film is interested in what motivates everyone involved.
- Partners in Crime is a whodunit with a television twist of combining the detective with his FBI agent ex-wife.
- Instead he cleverly subverts the traditional whodunit scenario to expose class inequalities in the 1930s.
- It is a whodunnit and a thriller with thrills and fun for audience and actors alike.
- This mystery is a traditional whodunnit, but with a serious vein of social commentary running through it.
Synonyms
thriller, detective novel, detective story, murder story

Origin

1930s: from who done it?, non-standard form of who did it?.

Definition of whodunit in US English:

whodunit

(British whodunnit)

nounho͞oˈdənət

informal

A story or play about a murder in which the identity of the murderer is not revealed until the end.
〈非正式〉（直到结尾才揭示凶手身份的）凶杀小说（或剧本等）
Example sentencesExamples
- Some reality formats even involve members of the public becoming involved, perhaps unwittingly, in semi-scripted dramas or whodunits.
- Death on the Nile is a classic whodunnit in every sense.
- It is a whodunnit and a thriller with thrills and fun for audience and actors alike.
- In 1976 an all-star cast was assembled for Simon's whodunit comedy Murder By Death.
- In the classic whodunit, in contrast, the situation itself may have strong comic possibilities.
- Ten strangers with secrets are brought together in a savage rainstorm in the whodunnit thriller Identity.
- This mystery is a traditional whodunnit, but with a serious vein of social commentary running through it.
- A whodunit of mistaken identities and missing bodies, it's a family show - a bit scary but it won't do any lasting damage to the kids!
- Further compounding the peril is the fact that this is basically a murder mystery, a whodunit with slasher overtones.
- The viewer catches on pretty early that, unlike other classic horror films in which the identity of the killer is never in question, this film is a whodunit.
- Partners in Crime is a whodunit with a television twist of combining the detective with his FBI agent ex-wife.
- This next case is a straightforward whodunit with a few touches of class conflict.
- Christopher's digressions into maths and existential questions amplify what is, on one level, a family drama with a whodunnit attached.
- This is the theatrical equivalent of the whodunnit you buy at the airport as you go on holiday.
- Whatever you may think of the lady's literary ability, an Agatha Christie whodunit is going to be cleverly plotted, make no mistake.
- Instead he cleverly subverts the traditional whodunit scenario to expose class inequalities in the 1930s.
- A literary detective story is still a detective story and aficionados of the whodunit won't be disappointed.
- It's a whodunit about the murder of a trucking company owner who is also an illegal alien smuggler.
- Instead of a conventional whodunit, the film is interested in what motivates everyone involved.
- In some ways this film is a whodunit as well as a horror flick.
Synonyms
thriller, detective novel, detective story, murder story

Origin

1930s: from who done it?, nonstandard form of who did it?.

词汇	whodunnit
释义	Definition of whodunnit in English: whodunnit (US whodunit) nounhuːˈdʌnɪtho͞oˈdənət informal A story or play about a murder in which the identity of the murderer is not revealed until the end. 〈非正式〉（直到结尾才揭示凶手身份的）凶杀小说（或剧本等） Example sentencesExamples Some reality formats even involve members of the public becoming involved, perhaps unwittingly, in semi-scripted dramas or whodunits. A literary detective story is still a detective story and aficionados of the whodunit won't be disappointed. In 1976 an all-star cast was assembled for Simon's whodunit comedy Murder By Death. Ten strangers with secrets are brought together in a savage rainstorm in the whodunnit thriller Identity. In the classic whodunit, in contrast, the situation itself may have strong comic possibilities. Further compounding the peril is the fact that this is basically a murder mystery, a whodunit with slasher overtones. Whatever you may think of the lady's literary ability, an Agatha Christie whodunit is going to be cleverly plotted, make no mistake. A whodunit of mistaken identities and missing bodies, it's a family show - a bit scary but it won't do any lasting damage to the kids! The viewer catches on pretty early that, unlike other classic horror films in which the identity of the killer is never in question, this film is a whodunit. In some ways this film is a whodunit as well as a horror flick. This next case is a straightforward whodunit with a few touches of class conflict. This is the theatrical equivalent of the whodunnit you buy at the airport as you go on holiday. Death on the Nile is a classic whodunnit in every sense. Christopher's digressions into maths and existential questions amplify what is, on one level, a family drama with a whodunnit attached. It's a whodunit about the murder of a trucking company owner who is also an illegal alien smuggler. Instead of a conventional whodunit, the film is interested in what motivates everyone involved. Partners in Crime is a whodunit with a television twist of combining the detective with his FBI agent ex-wife. Instead he cleverly subverts the traditional whodunit scenario to expose class inequalities in the 1930s. It is a whodunnit and a thriller with thrills and fun for audience and actors alike. This mystery is a traditional whodunnit, but with a serious vein of social commentary running through it. Synonyms thriller, detective novel, detective story, murder story Origin 1930s: from who done it?, non-standard form of who did it?. Definition of whodunit in US English: whodunit (British whodunnit) nounho͞oˈdənət informal A story or play about a murder in which the identity of the murderer is not revealed until the end. 〈非正式〉（直到结尾才揭示凶手身份的）凶杀小说（或剧本等） Example sentencesExamples Some reality formats even involve members of the public becoming involved, perhaps unwittingly, in semi-scripted dramas or whodunits. Death on the Nile is a classic whodunnit in every sense. It is a whodunnit and a thriller with thrills and fun for audience and actors alike. In 1976 an all-star cast was assembled for Simon's whodunit comedy Murder By Death. In the classic whodunit, in contrast, the situation itself may have strong comic possibilities. Ten strangers with secrets are brought together in a savage rainstorm in the whodunnit thriller Identity. This mystery is a traditional whodunnit, but with a serious vein of social commentary running through it. A whodunit of mistaken identities and missing bodies, it's a family show - a bit scary but it won't do any lasting damage to the kids! Further compounding the peril is the fact that this is basically a murder mystery, a whodunit with slasher overtones. The viewer catches on pretty early that, unlike other classic horror films in which the identity of the killer is never in question, this film is a whodunit. Partners in Crime is a whodunit with a television twist of combining the detective with his FBI agent ex-wife. This next case is a straightforward whodunit with a few touches of class conflict. Christopher's digressions into maths and existential questions amplify what is, on one level, a family drama with a whodunnit attached. This is the theatrical equivalent of the whodunnit you buy at the airport as you go on holiday. Whatever you may think of the lady's literary ability, an Agatha Christie whodunit is going to be cleverly plotted, make no mistake. Instead he cleverly subverts the traditional whodunit scenario to expose class inequalities in the 1930s. A literary detective story is still a detective story and aficionados of the whodunit won't be disappointed. It's a whodunit about the murder of a trucking company owner who is also an illegal alien smuggler. Instead of a conventional whodunit, the film is interested in what motivates everyone involved. In some ways this film is a whodunit as well as a horror flick. Synonyms thriller, detective novel, detective story, murder story Origin 1930s: from who done it?, nonstandard form of who did it?.
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