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

Offer a bold idea that gets everyone excited to jump on board. —Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025

Jennifer Lawrence isn't afraid to jump on the plastic surgery trend taking over Hollywood. —Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025

And the list of A-listers jumping on the trend doesn’t end there, with the likes of Kylie Jenner and Khloe Kardashian, Joe Jonas and Khalid, and Role Model and Lizzy McAlpine sharing their own takes on the trend. —Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025

A number of Big 12 teams made significant jumps on the ballot, but was TCU included after its 23-17 win at West Virginia? —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for jump on

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