Tebow

American  

[tee-boh] / ˈti boʊ /

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!

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Other Word Forms

• Tebower
  noun
• Tebowing
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of Tebow

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

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Example Sentences

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Tebow

Tebow said his representatives are now investigating the allegations before he reaches his own conclusions about Life Surge.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

For the people who trusted Life Surge in part because they trusted him, what Tebow discovers may matter nearly as much as what regulators do.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

Along the way, his mobility and being left-handed have invited comparisons to Tim Tebow — a few “Te-bow” chants erupted Thursday night after his TD.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 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

“I love that sports can bring people together from all over to enjoy camaraderie, competition, and community impact,” Tebow said in a release.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 10, 2023

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