Tebow
Americanverb (used without object)
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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.
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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!
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Etymology
Origin of Tebow
2011; after Timothy Richard “Tim” Tebow , American football quarterback, known for praying after scoring
Example Sentences
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Former NFL star Tim Tebow registered the trademark for “Tebowing,” the knee-down, head-bowed, fist-clenched posture he took when he prayed on the field.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
He played at Florida, just a few miles from his high school, donning the same No. 15 as 1997 Heisman Trophy winner and two-time national champ Tim Tebow.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 4, 2023
None — not Bryce Young, not Lamar Jackson, not Johnny Manziel, not Tim Tebow, and not Matt Leinart — could pull it off during their Heisman encore campaign.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2023
Tebow, the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL player, will partner with David Hodges, the CEO of Hodges Management Group LLC, in the venture.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 10, 2023
Sports Illustrated chose Matthew Stafford. NFL.com compared Jalen Hurts, who just became the highest-paid player in NFL history, to Tim Tebow.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2023
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