whodunit
noun
a narrative dealing with a murder or a series of murders and the detection of the criminal; detective story.
whodunits
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pluralof whodunit.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The “Knives Out” whodunits are about classic filmmaking delights: smart scripts, sharp jokes and big stars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
Tom Nolan solves the mystery of what to give nearly any reader: new editions of classic whodunits and fresh cases to solve as well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
"Endeavour" meets the "Mystery!" stable's case-of-the-week qualification but the complexity of the whodunits is nothing compared to the intricacy of its character studies.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2023
Shogan has written a series of Washington-based whodunits, with titles like “Homicide in the House” and “Stabbing in the Senate.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2022
I took note a moment ago that you mentioned the whodunits.
From We're Friends, Now by Mel Varga
