intj
Uncommon
ssh
Ssh (intj) means used to tell someone to be quiet. Example: “Ssh, the baby's asleep.”
intj
1
Used to tell someone to be quiet.
"Ssh, the baby's asleep."
noun
1
A secure network protocol and command-line tool used to log into and control a remote computer over an encrypted connection.
"She used ssh to log into the server and restart the app."
How to use ssh
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a shushing sound telling someone to be quiet, or the standard tool for securely connecting to a remote computer.
When to use it
The tech sense is used constantly by developers and sysadmins ("ssh into the box").
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- sshes
- Past tense
- sshed
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_____, the baby's asleep.
Etymology
As a computing term, short for "secure shell."
Rhymes for ssh
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What does “ssh” mean?
The word “ssh” means used to tell someone to be quiet. In plain terms, either a shushing sound telling someone to be quiet, or the standard tool for securely connecting to a remote computer.
How do you use “ssh” in a sentence?
Here is “ssh” used in a sentence: “Ssh, the baby's asleep.”
What part of speech is “ssh”?
Depending on how it is used, “ssh” can be an intj and a noun.
Is “ssh” a common word?
“Ssh” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “ssh” have?
“Ssh” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: used to tell someone to be quiet.
