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control freak

noun

Etymology

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

  1. derived from *frekaz✻
  2. derived from *frek✻
  3. derived from frec — “desirous, greedy, eager, bold, daring”
  4. derived from frek — “insolent, daring”
  5. inherited from frīcian — “to leap, dance”
  6. inherited from friken
  7. compounded as control freak — “control + freak”

Definitions

  1. A person who is excessively controlling and domineering.

  2. A tyrant or manipulator.

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