English Explanatory Dictionary

howcatchem

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mystery novel or drama which begins by showing or describing the commission of the crime, generally revealing the perpetrator's identity to the audience, then shows or describes how the detective proves the perpetrator's guilt.

Word forms

howcatchem howcatchems

Etymology

From how + catch + 'em, modelled on whodunit.

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