tranq
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Clipping of tranquilizer.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"I gave her a tranq," he said with anguish. "She asked for one and I found this bottle in the medicine cabinet and gave it to her."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The veterinary analgesic drug xylazine, used as a street drug.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tranq” mean?
Clipping of tranquilizer.
Is “tranq” formal or informal?
tranq is generally slang.