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

Sellers who miss quickly jumping on this train will certainly be headed in the wrong direction. —Aman Rangrass, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

The stock continued to jump on Tuesday, gaining 30%. —Sarah Min,pia Singh, CNBC, 17 June 2025

So Far The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time More than jumping on a trending sound, After has found a way to tap into a sensibility that cuts to the core of why listeners feel nostalgic for the early 2000s in the first place. —Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025

The Liberty, trailing at halftime for the first time this season, jumped on the Fever to open the third quarter, beginning with a 9-0 run. —Ben Pickman, New York Times, 15 June 2025

Rhymes for jump on

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