| Young Turk | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a progressive, revolutionary, or rebellious member of an organization, political party, etc, esp one agitating for radical reform |
| 2. | a member of an abortive reform movement in the Ottoman Empire, originally made up of exiles in W Europe who advocated liberal reforms. The movement fell under the domination of young Turkish army officers of a nationalist bent, who wielded great influence in the government between 1908 and 1918 |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
An insurgent person trying to take control of a situation or organization by force or political maneuver. The term originated from the mostly young Turkish officers who overthrew Ottoman rulers after World War I.
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