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

That's just what happens when the herd jumps on a trend and presses the bet until something — in this case, hedge fund Situational Awareness — blows up. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

The important thing, however, is not to get carried away and immediately jump on every Brighton asset. — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Nearly all the venues from restaurant groups that jumped on the bandwagon in the 2010s are no more. — Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026

Instead, most Treasury yields sharply jumped on the announcement. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for jump on

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