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

On the next drive, cornerback L’Jarius Sneed and linebacker Nick Bolton combined to force a fumble that linebacker Drue Tranquill jumped on to essentially seal the game. — Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Signs have long been pointing to an expansion, but now the final piece of the puzzle has all but fallen into place with ESPN reportedly jumping on board; this drastic change to the sport is taking shape in a hurry. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Oddly enough, Wicker might have been considered a hard sell until Colman jumped on board as its lead star and executive producer. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

At Tufts Medical Center, WBZ-TV's David Wade jumped on the SL4 to South Station to see the use, and abuse, of bus lanes from the perspective of an MBTA passenger. — David Wade, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for jump on

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