pink puffer

noun

A person who has emphysema.

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Meanings

nounpink puffer (plural pink puffers)

plural pink puffers

  1. colloquialA person who has emphysema.

Origin

Due to the frequent pink complexion, fast respiratory rate and pursed lips.

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APA

pink puffer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pink%20puffer

MLA

“pink puffer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pink%20puffer. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pink puffer,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pink%20puffer.

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