דּוּחֲקָא, squeezing, forcing. Targ. Y. Num. XXII, 24 בד׳ in a narrow place.—Pes. 14ᵇ, a. e. מאי דּוֹחֲקֵיה דר׳ וכ׳ what forces R. … (logically) to put it &c.—Ḥull. 8ᵇ ד׳ דסכינא the force of the knife (the blade forcing its way).
דּוּחֲקָא, crowded state, pushing. Ber. 6ᵃ ד׳ דכלה Ms. M. (ed. ד׳ דהוה בכלה) the pushing at public lectures, v. כַּלָּה. Ib.ᵇ, v. אַגְרָא I.
דּוּחֲקָא, oppression, extortion, distress. Targ. Ex. III, 9; a. e.—Gitt. 45ᵃ משום ד׳ דציבורא because the exorbitant price is an extortion of the community.
דּוּחֲקָא, difficulty. Bets. 30ᵃ דדרו בד׳ (Ms. M. רהקא) a load carried (on ordinary days) with a great effort.