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While 'Visitation Street' has the markings of a traditional whodunnit mystery - starting with a missing girl, intrigue and many suspicious characters - Pochoda shows her hand early on by fingering a culprit. The book turns, then, into a 'whydunnit.'
Claire Cameron

Meaning of "whodunnit" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHODUNNIT

whodunnit  [huːˈdʌnɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHODUNNIT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Whodunnit is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WHODUNNIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Whodunit

A whodunit or whodunnit is a complex, plot-driven variety of the detective story in which the audience is given the opportunity to engage in the same process of deduction as the protagonist throughout the investigation of a crime. The reader or viewer is provided with the clues from which the identity of the perpetrator may be deduced before the story provides the revelation itself at its climax. The investigation is usually conducted by an eccentric, amateur, or semi-professional detective.

Definition of whodunnit in the English dictionary

The definition of whodunnit in the dictionary is a novel, play, etc, concerned with a crime, usually murder.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHODUNNIT


Bennett
ˈbɛnɪt
bonnet
ˈbɒnɪt
bunnet
ˈbʌnɪt
cabinet
ˈkæbɪnɪt
definite
ˈdɛfɪnɪt
granite
ˈɡrænɪt
hornet
ˈhɔːnɪt
infinite
ˈɪnfɪnɪt
knit
nɪt
magnet
ˈmæɡnɪt
minute
ˈmɪnɪt
passionate
ˈpæʃənɪt
planet
ˈplænɪt
punnet
ˈpʌnɪt
senate
ˈsɛnɪt
unfortunate
ʌnˈfɔːtʃənɪt
unit
ˈjuːnɪt
whodunit
huːˈdʌnɪt
whydunit
ˈwaɪˌdʌnɪt
whydunnit
ˈwaɪˌdʌnɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHODUNNIT

who
who-does-what
who´d
who´ll
who´s
who´s who
who´ve
whoa
whodunit
whodunitry
whodunnitry
whoe´er
whoever
whole
whole blood
whole gale
whole hog
whole milk
whole note
whole number

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHODUNNIT

ambulatory care unit
binit
Board of Trade Unit
bomb disposal unit
close-knit
condominium unit
control unit
currency unit
generating unit
graphical display unit
hand-knit
innit
intensive care unit
mobile police unit
monetary unit
nit
processing unit
sennit
storage unit
subunit

Synonyms and antonyms of whodunnit in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «whodunnit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHODUNNIT

Find out the translation of whodunnit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of whodunnit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «whodunnit» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

whodunnit
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

whodunnit
570 millions of speakers

English

whodunnit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

whodunnit
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

whodunnit
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

whodunnit
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

whodunnit
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

whodunnit
260 millions of speakers

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polar
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Whodunnit
190 millions of speakers

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Krimi
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

whodunnit
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

whodunnit
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Angger
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

whodunnit
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

whodunnit
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विदूषक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

polisiye film
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

whodunnit
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

whodunnit
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

whodunnit
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

whodunnit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

whodunnit
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

detective
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

whodunnit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

whodunnit
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of whodunnit

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHODUNNIT»

The term «whodunnit» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.735 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHODUNNIT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about whodunnit

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QUOTES WITH «WHODUNNIT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word whodunnit.
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Claire Cameron
While 'Visitation Street' has the markings of a traditional whodunnit mystery - starting with a missing girl, intrigue and many suspicious characters - Pochoda shows her hand early on by fingering a culprit. The book turns, then, into a 'whydunnit.'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHODUNNIT»

Discover the use of whodunnit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to whodunnit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Whodunnit? Murder in Mystery Manor
Anthony E. Zuiker is the creator and executive producer of the CSI franchise, which includes CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, and CSI: NY. His mystery reality show, Whodunnit?, is his first foray into unscripted television.
Anthony E. Zuiker, 2013
2
Whodunnit: A Comedy Thriller
One of the guests is an oily Levantine who tells the others (each in private) that he has the goods to blackmail them. He is ripe for murder and so it happens. Whodunnit?
Anthony Shaffer, 1983
3
Who Dat Whodunnit
The Super Bowl Carnival looks grim for Scott Bradley yet again when his estranged cousin Jared,who plays for the Saints,becomes the number one suspect in the murder of his girlfriend, the homophobic beauty queen, Tara Bourgeouis.
Greg Herren, 2011
4
The Cat who Knew Shakespeare
Qwilleran and his feline friends believe that the accidental death of a local publisher is actually murder, but an amorous lady, a strangely merry widow, and a desperate stranger may stop them from ever learning the truth
Lilian Jackson Braun, 1988
5
Whodunnit? Corporate Retreat
"British butler Giles is forever be cursed and faced with allowing a group of unknowing people to meet a killer so maniacal and twisted that the murders are virutally motiveless.
Anthony E. Zulker, 2013
6
The Cat who Could Read Backwards
The first installment of the author's popular series features the unusual detective team of award-winning reporter Jim Qwilleran and Koko, his brilliant Siamese cat, who penetrate the world of modern art to solve a mystery.
Lilian Jackson Braun, 1986
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The Mystery of the Russian Ruby: A Pop-up Whodunnit
Be the detective ! Find the clues, lift the flaps and read the secret facts to solve the Mystery of the Russian Ruby. Solve it once, solve it twice, solve it thrice.
Iain Smyth, 1994
8
The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern
Jim Qwilleran is not exactly overwhelmed by his new assignment for the Daily Fluxion.
Lilian Jackson Braun, 1986
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The Cat Who Said Cheese
When a bombing wrecks a hotel, kills a housekeeper, and threatens to destroy the Great Food Expo, Qwilleran and his feline sleuths, Koko and Yum Yum, embark on a culinary quest to find a killer
Lilian Jackson Braun, 1997
10
Whodunnit
Twelve years ago a child from a distant planet fell to Earth in a lethal hail of meteors.
Dean Wesley Smith, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHODUNNIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term whodunnit is used in the context of the following news items.
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How to spot whodunnit: academics crack Agatha Christie's code
A scene from Lord Edgware Dies, starring, from left, David Suchet as Hercule Poirot, Hugh Fraser and Philip Jackson. If the setting is a country house, there is a ... «The Guardian, Aug 15»
2
LA Film Festival Review: 'El Elefante Desaparecido' a puzzling …
This puzzling whodunnit gets steadily more intriguing as it morphs into a mind-bending who-am-I. Edo Celeste (Salvador del Solar) is Peru's top crime novelist ... «LA Daily News, Jun 15»
3
NSW State Election 2015: Smear campaign in East Hills reads like a …
The question of whodunnit remains. The Labor side are convinced that they know. One young man in Milperra, who spoke to the Herald, said he came home ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Apr 15»
4
Murder Files dev Relentless unveils stunning whodunnit The Trace …
Its next game - The Trace - is yet another murder mystery whodunnit. This time, you're Baltimore detective Sam Pearce, who is called on to investigate an ... «Pocket Gamer, Feb 15»
5
Whodunnit? Jose Mourinho savages Sky Sports pundit - but who …
Whodunnit: Which Sky Sports pundit has drawn Mourinho's ire? “Sky calls it a crime. I have to say that he goes to the ball, he chases it, the opponent goes to the ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jan 15»
6
Who killed Lucy Beale? 75 Albert Square suspects in the frame for …
Ladbrokes have released the odds of the most likely suspects in the whodunnit saga which is set to break records by beating Broadchurch to become the most ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jan 15»
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Hollyoaks releases Fraser Black whodunnit trailer - watch video
The villain's demise will spark a new whodunnit storyline for the Channel 4 soap, as various residents of the village had a motive for wanting him gone. Hit play ... «Digital Spy UK, Apr 14»
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EastEnders Spoiler: Lucy Beale Murdered In Explosive Whodunnit
EastEnder's Lucy Beale is set to be killed off in the soap's biggest whodunnit storyline since the murder of Archie Mitchell, it has been revealed. Albert Square ... «International Business Times UK, Feb 14»
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Coronation Street's Michelle Keegan to be killed off in 'whodunnit
The 26-year-old announced her departure from the show in April, but ITV are said to be planning a major 'whodunnit' storyline ahead of her exit in the hope that ... «Express.co.uk, Oct 13»
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Whodunnit? Lives in Limbo: Why It Needs a Second Season
[WARNING: The following story reveals The Killer's identity on Whodunnit? Read at your own risk.] Whodunnit? wrapped up its first season Sunday night and we ... «TV Guide, Aug 13»

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