whodunnitry

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noun

The plot or technique characteristic of whodunnits; the process of following clues to determine who committed a crime.

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Meanings

nounwhodunnitry (uncountable)

alternative whodunitry

  1. uncountableThe plot or technique characteristic of whodunnits; the process of following clues to determine who committed a crime.

Origin

From whodunnit + -ry.

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APA

whodunnitry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whodunnitry

MLA

“whodunnitry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whodunnitry. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “whodunnitry,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whodunnitry.

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