Abstract: A cigarette lighter including an ignition system of which a striking member support wheel (14) is pivotally supported (17, 18) by a lighter body (10) for pivotal movement in conjunction with the opening and closing movement of a cover (23), to enable the ignition system to be enclosed by the cover when the latter is closed. The lighter further includes a nozzle (11) urged at all times to move upwardly to allow gas to issue therethrough, and a regulating member (20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31) for the cover operative to move the nozzle downwardly by its underside, so that the nozzle can be automatically moved upwardly to allow gas to issue therethrough when the cover is opened and can be automatically moved downwardly to stop the issuing gas when the cover is closed.