Usage Note
Guiñar means to wink one eye deliberately, usually to signal something secretly or playfully. The standard collocation is guiñar un ojo (to wink an eye). The related noun is guiño (wink). Not to be confused with parpadear (to blink both eyes). The ñ gives the 'ny' sound.
Examples
"Le guiñó un ojo para indicar que era una broma."
Natural Translation
She winked at him to indicate it was a joke.
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