n. 1. a mark on a shore line indicating the normal level of the water at high tide, caused by the action of the flowing water; sometimes also used for the mark left at the point of the normal low tide; -- called also high water mark. [ PJC ]
2. [ fig. ] the maximum level which some activity has reached and from which it has declined; -- called also high water mark. [ PJC ]
[puchipuchi ; puchipuchi](adv-to, adv, vs) (1) (on-mim) sound of bubbles (or other small objects) being popped; (2) (on-mim) lumpy sensation (e.g. of food); (n) (3) little bits; small grains; (4) (プチプチ only) (See 気泡緩衝材) bubble wrap (trademark of Kawakami Sangyo Co.)[Add to Longdo]