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🙏 A kneeling pose 🙏 To kneel in thanks
tebow

tebow

9.9
A kneeling position on one knee used in prayer or to show thanks
  • noun
  • /ˈtiːboʊ/
  • Neologism
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  • After scoring the winning goal, he paused for a moment in a quiet tebow on the field.

Examples

  • Many fans imitated the famous tebow gesture during the celebration.

  • After scoring the winning touchdown, he dropped to one knee in a humble tebow to thank his teammates.

  • The photograph captured her in a tebow, showing gratitude after the announcement.

  • The actor surprised the audience by striking a tebow on stage to express gratitude for the award.

  • Before the ceremony, she took a moment to tebow in prayer, reflecting her humility and thanks.

Synonyms

one knee
vstebow
13 2.4

A kneeling position with one knee on the ground often used to propose marriage

is used for prayer or public thanks and humility rather than proposals
kneeling
vstebow
9 2.0

Being on your knees as a sign of respect or worship

is a posture with one lowered leg often used for prayer or public thanks
on one's knees
vstebow
4.4

Kneeling with your knees on the ground or being very weak and needing help

is a posture with a single lowered leg used for prayer or public thanks

Surface Forms

tebow singular
tebows plural

Etymology

Tebow comes from the name of American football player Tim Tebow, who often knelt on one knee to pray after big plays. So a tebow is that kneeling pose, 'a kneeling position on one knee' used to show thanks or respect.