control freak

English

Etymology

From control +‎ freak. First use appears c. 1970 in the Los Angeles Times.

Noun

control freak (plural control freaks)

  1. (informal) A person who is excessively controlling and domineering.
  2. (informal) A tyrant or manipulator.

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