Meanings
nouncrooked number (plural crooked numbers)
plural crooked numbers
- slangball gamesA 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.
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APA
crooked number. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crooked%20number
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“crooked number.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crooked%20number. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crooked number,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crooked%20number.
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