close-up

(noun) a photograph taken at close range. Synonyms: closeup.

(verb) cease to operate or cause to cease operating. Synonyms: close up, close, fold, shut down, close down. Examples: "The owners decided to move and to close the factory." "My business closes every night at 8 p.m.." "Close up the shop."

(verb) block passage through. Synonyms: obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up. Example: "Obstruct the path."

(verb) unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of. Synonyms: close up, close. Examples: "Close the circuit." "Close a wound." "Close a book." "Close up an umbrella."

(verb) refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent. Synonyms: close up, clam up, dummy up, shut up, belt up, button up, be quiet, keep mum. Example: "The children shut up when their father approached."

(adv) very close. Synonyms: close up, at close range. Examples: "Without my reading glasses i can hardly see things close up." "Even firing at close range he missed."