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crooked number

(baseball, slang) A score of more than one run in an inning.

ˈkɹʊkəd ˈnʌmbɚ129 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(baseball, slang) A score of more than one run in an inning.

Origin: From the shape of the numbers 2 through 9, in contrast to the straight line used for 1. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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