whod

/hwɒd/; /hwɑd/; /hwɔd/

Definitions

1. noun

a colloquialism used to ask ‘who’ in informal contexts, often in the phrase ‘whodunit’

“The detective was tasked with solving the whod and finding the culprit.”

2. verb

to ask ‘who’ about something, often in the phrase ‘whodunit’

“The journalist whod the suspects and eventually uncovered the truth.”

3. interjection

an expression used to ask ‘who’ in surprise or curiosity

“Whod! I had no idea it was you!”

Synonyms

  • who
  • whom

Antonyms

  • that
  • they