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    Guiño (en. Wink)

    /ˈɡiɲo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Momentary closure of one eye, usually as a sign of complicity.
    He gave a wink to his friend to let him know that everything was fine.
    Le hizo un guiño a su amigo para que supiera que todo estaba bien.
    Signal of understanding or joke between people.
    When I told him the joke, he responded with a wink.
    Cuando le conté el chiste, me respondió con un guiño.
    Action of winking the eye.
    The actor winked at the audience during the performance.
    El actor guiñó al público durante la actuación.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to wink', which comes from the term 'güin' from the indigenous language.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give a wink
    It refers to making a signal with the eye to convey complicity or agreement.
    dar un guiño
    to take the lead with a wink
    It means to be clever or to have an advantage in a situation through a tacit understanding.
    llevar la delantera con un guiño
    wink of an eye
    It is used to refer to an action or signal that implies complicity or a shared secret.
    guiño de ojo

    Related Words

    to wink
    Verb that means to wink.
    guiñar
    signal
    A signal or hint given to communicate something without words.
    seña
    indication
    A signal that serves to direct or guide.
    indicación

    Slang Meanings

    To approve something in a conspiratorial way.
    When I told him I was in trouble, he just gave me a wink.
    Cuando le dije que estaba en problemas, solo me dio un guiño.
    To playfully flirt in a light manner.
    At the party, everyone was winking at each other amidst laughter.
    En la fiesta, todos se guiñaban entre risas.