whodunit.
A novel or drama concerning a crime (usually a murder) in which a detective follows clues to determine the perpetrator.
Meaning & usage
A novel or drama concerning a crime (usually a murder) in which a detective follows clues to determine the perpetrator.
Where this word comes from
Coined by critic Donald Gordon in 1930. An alteration and univerbation of who done it? with ellipsis of has.
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