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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Tebow was hardly the only famous face lending his name and credibility to Life Surge.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Tebow, a Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL quarterback, has spent nearly two decades as one of America’s most recognizable Christian athletes.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
It was the game’s first sellout since 2010, when Florida quarterback Tim Tebow was on the roster.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 3, 2024
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
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