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sss

intj · name · noun · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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intj

Meaning 1

The hiss of a snake or other reptile.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: onomatopoeic

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name

Meaning 2

Social Security System.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Philippines

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name

Meaning 3

Selective Service System.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

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noun

Meaning 4

Initialism of super soft source.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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noun

Meaning 5

Initialism of sick sinus syndrome.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: medicine, sciences

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noun

Meaning 6

Initialism of subclavian steal syndrome.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: medicine, sciences

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noun

Meaning 7

Initialism of shit, shower, shave.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, slang

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noun

Meaning 8

Initialism of subsurface scattering.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: art, arts, computer-graphics, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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noun

Meaning 9

an independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Selective Service, Selective Service System

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: independent agency

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: sss — the hiss of a snake or other reptile
  • Czech: ss — the hiss of a snake or other reptile
  • Czech: sss — the hiss of a snake or other reptile
  • Polish: sss — the hiss of a snake or other reptile
  • Russian: ш-ш-ш (š-š-š) — the hiss of a snake or other reptile
  • Scottish Gaelic: fais — the hiss of a snake or other reptile
  • Spanish: siseo — the hiss of a snake or other reptile