What does «tilín» mean in Spanish?
- Sound of the bell.
Examples of use in Spanish: "se escuchó el tilín de la campanilla".
- Video game machines that operate with tokens or coins.
♦ Used in: Bolivia - Childish way of calling the penis.
♦ Used in: Mexico - (en un tilín) In a tris, in an instant.
♦ Used in: Chile - Colombia - Cuba - Venezuela - (en un tilín) In imminent danger.
♦ Used in: Venezuela - (hacer tilín) To be liked, to inspire affection, to please, to please.
Examples of use in Spanish: "esa mujer me hace tilín".
"no me hacen tilín sus comentarios".
- (por un tilín) Not long to go; on the verge of.
♦ Used in: Cuba - (puro tilín y nada de paleta/s) A phrase that indicates that something that seems important is actually insignificant.
♦ Used in: Colombia - Panama - (tener tilín) To have attractiveness and grace.
Examples of use in Spanish: "ese personaje tiene tilín, resulta atractivo a gran parte del público".