"ssh" meaning in English

See ssh in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

  1. Be quiet or reduce the volume.
    Sense id: en-ssh-en-intj-kNm2JJJm
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

Etymology: Abbreviation of secure shell. Etymology templates: {{abbrev|en|secure shell}} Abbreviation of secure shell Head templates: {{en-prop}} ssh
  1. (computing) A program and protocol for securely logging in to and running programs on remote machines across a network, with encryption to protect the transferred information and authentication to ensure that the remote machine is the one desired.
    Sense id: en-ssh-en-name-OPFVdVID Categories (other): Computing Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb

Forms: sshes [present, singular, third-person], sshing [participle, present], sshed [participle, past], sshed [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} ssh (third-person singular simple present sshes, present participle sshing, simple past and past participle sshed)
  1. Synonym of shush. Synonyms: shush [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-ssh-en-verb-mBCsj6Xr
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb

Forms: sshes [present, singular, third-person], sshing [participle, present], sshed [participle, past], sshed [past]
Etymology: Abbreviation of secure shell. Etymology templates: {{abbrev|en|secure shell}} Abbreviation of secure shell Head templates: {{en-verb}} ssh (third-person singular simple present sshes, present participle sshing, simple past and past participle sshed)
  1. (computing) To use ssh to connect to a remote computer.
    Sense id: en-ssh-en-verb-QTi-wwJK Categories (other): Computing Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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