murder mystery
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- noun
- /ˈmɜrdər ˈmɪstəri/
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misterio de asesinato
- The film revolves around Sandler and Aniston, a married couple that get caught up in a murder mystery on a billionaire's yacht.
And that's why, you know, mysteries and, you know, crime stories, murder mysteries, all of that.
- And that's why, you know, mysteries and, you know, crime stories, murder mysteries, all of that.
- Michael Siobhan, The Yiddish Policeman's Union, a great murder mystery.
Examples
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Also, Nancy has written a couple of decent murder mystery novels that are actually quite entertaining.
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My suggestion is that it be viewed as a murder mystery using the final week as the basis.
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This is one of those murder mystery parties.
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It's a murder mystery party.
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Welcome to the art of the murder mystery.
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But what's interesting with it is that it's a cozy murder mystery in the UK small town.
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Tabitha was a great fan of murder mysteries.
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One of the more popular kinds of murder mysteries is what's often called the country-house or country-manor story.
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The novel is an engaging murder mystery that keeps readers guessing until the final chapter.
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At the party, everyone enjoyed solving the clues in the fun murder mystery game.
Synonyms
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A book, play, or film about solving a crime, often a murder
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A story about finding who committed a crime, often a murder
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A story about a person who solves a crime by following clues
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A book about a crime or puzzle that the reader tries to solve
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A book, play, or film about solving a crime, often a murder
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a story or film about a murder and the process of finding out who committed it' is directly derivable from combining 'murder' (an unlawful killing) with 'mystery' (a detective story). This straightforward noun+noun composition mirrors common patterns in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the expression.
Etymology
Murder mystery is a story where a murder (someone is killed) becomes a mystery (a puzzle to solve). Picture a detective finding clues and asking 'who did it?' and you see why it means 'a story or film about a murder and the search for the killer'.