a short sharp shock

(British & Australian)

a type of punishment that is quick and severe What young offenders need is a short sharp shock that will frighten them into behaving more responsibly.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Euphemia	yoo-FEM-ee-ə (English)	Ancient Greek, English (Archaic)
Jorginho	-	Portuguese
Ratnam	-	Indian, Telugu
Brooke	[bru:k]
Mann	[mæn]
Zephania	-	Southern African