Submitted by György Chityil ... on Sat, 01/20/2018 - 00:57 Hierarchy: NounDescription: {{chiefly|British}} A regime intended to deter crime by making an immediate severe impact.Ngram: short sharp shockNgram Text: short sharp shockSource: WiktionaryIssue: 0Wiktionary tag: chieflyNgram Count: 3