control freak

/kənˌtroʊl frik/
/kənˈtrʌʊl frik/
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Other forms: control freaks

Definitions of control freak
  1. noun
    someone with a compulsive desire to exert control over situations and people
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    type of:
    compulsive
    a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things
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