close-up
noun
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Definition of close-up
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a photograph or movie shot taken at close range
2 : an intimate view or examination of something
close-up
adverb or adjective
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Definition of close-up (Entry 2 of 2)
: at close range
Synonyms & Antonyms for close-up
Synonyms: Adverb or adjective
close, immediate, near, nearby, neighboring, next-door, nigh, proximate
Antonyms: Adverb or adjective
away, deep, distant, far, faraway, far-off, remote
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close-up
noun
English Language Learners Definition of close-up
: a photograph or movie picture taken very close to an object or person
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close-up
nounKids Definition of close-up
: a photograph taken at close range
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