דֹּוחַק, דֹּחַק m. (דחק) [pressure;] 1) need, distress. Ḥag. 5ᵃ בשעת דּוֹחֲקוֹ just when he needs it (no sooner); Yeb. 63ᵃ (v. Tosaf. a. l.). Ab. II, 3 בשעת דָּחְקוֹ when he is in need (of official protection). Y. Ber. V, 9ᵇ מד׳, v. אַזְכָּרָה. —2) crowd, v. דִּיחוּק. —3) emergency, v. דְּחָק. [In later Hebr. דּוֹחַק a forced opinion or reply, v. next w.]