crooked number
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Meaning · English
A score of more than one run in an inning.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “crooked number” mean?
A score of more than one run in an inning.
Is “crooked number” formal or informal?
crooked number is generally slang.