Jun 8 Word of the Day
Used to describe (generally female) imagery that's suggestive, but in a PG-13 sense rather than an R or above sense.
by atma505 October 06, 2018
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Verb.
The act of putting your fingertips together, most likely to indicate thoughtfulness.
So named because this action makes one's hands look vaguely like a steeple.
The act of putting your fingertips together, most likely to indicate thoughtfulness.
So named because this action makes one's hands look vaguely like a steeple.
The following children's hand game shows an example of steepling:
This is the church; this is the steeple; open the doors, and there's all the people.
This is the church; this is the steeple; open the doors, and there's all the people.
by Mysterious C June 20, 2006
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A hand gesture where the fingers of one hand touch the other and the palms are pressed inwards arching the fingers.
This was once a gesture of confidence, but now it solely connotes condescension and is only seen in action by the #bellends in Apple's virtual events.
This was once a gesture of confidence, but now it solely connotes condescension and is only seen in action by the #bellends in Apple's virtual events.
Ugh, I can't watch those Apple events anymore with those cringe-making presenters steepling their hands like the new colour phone needs to be explained to me like I'm six.
by jetpants May 03, 2021