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Meaning of close out

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

close out

verb

Definitions

  1. To terminate; to call the end of.

  2. Of a wave, to break all at once, instead of progressively along its length.

    Example: 2005: You either want to land on the top of the wave (if it has closed out), or in the transition — Pete Devries, Surfing Vancouver Island http//www.surfingvancouverisland.com/surf/tricktips/backside_air.htm

  3. To terminate a computer program.

  4. To exclude by blocking all opportunities to enter or join.