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

Fans were quick to jump on the potential crossover, with many commenting about their excitement. —Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025

While Domaine du Cellier aux Moines is currently the only estate in Givry that is certified biodynamic, Marko and Pascal are inspiring others in the region to jump on the bandwagon as well. —Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025

In London, leaders in both government and in the private sector are jumping on the opportunity. —Justin Worland, Time, 5 Aug. 2025

And now that this happened (the stabbings), everyone wants to jump on the bandwagon and try to find help (for the mentally ill). —John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for jump on

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