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

For Jones, doing his part meant observing, which led to at least four officers jumping on his back, handcuffing him, crushing his legs, and grinding his forehead into the frozen concrete. —Evan Minsker, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026

Robertson and a friend were watching their children jump on a trampoline May 7, 2024, when Shadbar began loudly revving his motorcycle engine. —Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026

Then Blake and Aldean and everybody jumped on it. —Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026

Western brands should jump on the tech-first bandwagon or risk getting left behind in the Chinese market, Vogue Business wrote. —J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for jump on

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