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

McDonald's is jumping on the protein bandwagon, with CEO Chris Kempczinski expressing interest in introducing more GLP-1-friendly food items to the popular chain's menu. —Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026

But the pressure to upgrade skills and learn the difficult jumps on joints that are still growing can be detrimental for athletes. —Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026

Roger Avary is the latest filmmaker to jump on the generative AI bandwagon, announcing his production company General Cinema Dynamics‘ partnership with Massive AI Studios. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2026

Their fight became physical, as John attempted to take a ring (possibly her engagement ring) off her finger, and when John started to walk away, Carolyn jumped on his back. —Barry Levitt, Time, 12 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for jump on

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