control freak
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of control freak
1975–80
Example Sentences
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"Ben is a young kid, a control freak," said Amorim.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2025
Most recently, Wilson wrote Thursday that her father is a “delusional and grubby little control freak who hasn’t matured as a person for 38 years.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2024
A control freak, the 51-year-old has been described as 'charming', an 'incredible coach', but also 'divisive'.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2024
Are you a risk taker or are you more of a control freak?
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2024
Mom’s smile would disappear and she’d complain that he was wasting money on silly, impossible games, and he’d tell her she was being a control freak and that “our smiles were worth the money.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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