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.
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Some children have been treated at the children's hospital after hurting themselves during the holiday weekend while jumping on trampolines and off diving boards and boats.
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Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
Diego Luna jumped on a rebound inside the box to put the U.S. up in the fourth minute, eliciting an enormous ovation from the American fans in the building, then doubled his output 11 minutes later.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 3 July 2025
Drones are really having a moment right now, and some Fourth of July festivities in South Florida are jumping on the trend with the quieter, more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional fireworks.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2025
Unlike other characters that need to jump on enemies to defeat them, DK can throw an endless stream of haymaker punches in all directions and can even rip chunks of rock and the ground itself out to throw with precision.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
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Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
Diego Luna jumped on a rebound inside the box to put the U.S. up in the fourth minute, eliciting an enormous ovation from the American fans in the building, then doubled his output 11 minutes later.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 3 July 2025
Drones are really having a moment right now, and some Fourth of July festivities in South Florida are jumping on the trend with the quieter, more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional fireworks.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2025
Unlike other characters that need to jump on enemies to defeat them, DK can throw an endless stream of haymaker punches in all directions and can even rip chunks of rock and the ground itself out to throw with precision.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
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“Jump on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20on. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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