Guiños (en. Winks)

/ɡiˈɲos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Indication or signal through gestures made with the eyes or face.
She winked at me when she entered the room.
Ella me hizo un guiño cuando entró en la sala.
Gestures made to express complicity or understanding.
The friends exchanged winks during the meeting.
Los amigos se intercambiaron guiños durante la reunión.
A grimace or expression that communicates a secret message.
His wink was a clear message that I should follow him.
Su guiño era un claro mensaje de que debía seguirle.

Etymology

It comes from the verb 'guiñar', which means 'to quickly close one eye'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to give a wink
To indicate understanding or complicity with a gesture.
dar un guiño
wink of an eye
A signal made with one eye, usually to communicate complicity.
guiño de un ojo
conspiratorial winks
Gestures that convey trust between people.
guiños cómplices

Related Words

guiñar
Quickly or intentionally closing one eye to make a signal.
guiñar
grimace
Movement of the mouth that expresses a feeling or emotional state.
mueca

Slang Meanings

Sign of complicity in a conversation.
I never believed it, but he threw me a wink in the middle of the conversation.
Nunca lo creí, pero me lanzó un guiño en medio de la charla.
An approach to a non-verbal agreement.
A wink in business meant that we both understood the situation.
Un guiño en el negocio significó que ambos entendemos la situación.