jump on

phrasal verb

jumped on; jumping on; jumps on

informal

1

: to become very angry at (someone) : to angrily criticize or shout at (someone)

The teacher jumped on us for being late.

The coach jumped on him for not playing hard enough.

2

: to strongly attack or criticize (something)

She was quick to jump on her rival's poor record as governor.

3

: to get on (a train, bus, etc.)

He jumped on a plane and headed home.

Examples of jump on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This seems to be the case for one dachshund caught on camera barking at the ceiling, pacing the floor, and even jumping on the couch to get closer to a pipe above its head. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025

Sherrod Smith had a fourth-quarter interception, and freshman linebacker Mana Tuiota jumped on top of a fumble for a defensive recovery. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Sep. 2025

The designers posed just a beat or two longer during their customary bow, and Streep and Tucci were whisked to the backstage area as the real-life fashion crowd jumped on the empty runway to snap photos of the moment in fashion history. —CNN Money, 27 Sep. 2025

The show, however, wasn’t without one tense moment when a concertgoer jumped on stage as Simon sang. —Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for jump on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon