jump on

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 steal is only available at Nordstrom for a limited time from July 14 through August 9, so jump on it! — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 22 July 2026

Trea Turner jumped on a particularly appetizing slider for a two-run homer in that ugly second inning. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 21 July 2026

The woman jumped on his hood and fell off while the vehicle was in motion. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Bitcoin jumped on Tuesday to hit its highest level since mid-June. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Rhymes for jump on

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