Tebow

[ tee-boh ]

verb (used without object)

1. to express religious faith, gratitude, reverence, or awe, usually in public, by dropping to one knee, head resting on one's fist:

   People now expect her to Tebow whenever she wins a race.

   At his first sight of the Grand Canyon, he shocked us all by tebowing right at the edge.

2. to assume this kneeling pose or some key elements of it as for a joke, in imitation of the prayerful pose, or in mockery of religious faith:

   I can't believe he actually taught his dog to tebow before every game!

Other Words From

• Tebow·er noun
• Tebow·ing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tebow¹

2011; after Timothy Richard “Tim” Tebow , American football quarterback, known for praying after scoring

Example Sentences

Along the way, Tebow attained a level of celebrity unusual even for the highest reaches of college football.

From Washington Post

“I loved every minute of the journey, but at this time I feel called in other directions,” Tebow said in a statement.

From Washington Post

Before that, Tebow spent two seasons with the Denver Broncos, who drafted him in the first round in 2010.

From Washington Post

After failing to cement a place in the NFL following an initial splash, Tebow turned to baseball in 2016 for the first time since he was a junior in high school.

From Washington Post

But, unlike another famously athletic and God-fearing Tim (Mr. Tebow), Howard is far less preachy.

From The Daily Beast

Somewhere, a no-longer-in-the-league Tebow is ruefully nodding.

From The Daily Beast

Off the field, the Texas A&M stud was the most hyped college football player since Tim Tebow.

From The Daily Beast

You mentioned Aaron Hernandez or Tim Tebow on their teams or the more generic trash talk every week.

From The Daily Beast

Uh, what part of last-team-to-let-Tim-Tebow-go are you not understanding, non-believers?

From The Daily Beast