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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The crowd that comes here and jumps on a frequent basis is super stealthy.
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Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Oct. 2025
Canada’s young, up-and-coming players also showed their inexperience as Watford winger Nestory Irankunda jumped on a Canadian defensive blunder close to goal in the 71st minute for the lone goal of the match.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The roots of this practice go back to a period in the 19th century, when people who could not afford train fares would jump on trains in order to bypass paying for travel.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Gunn jumped on a Zoom with Rolling Stone to talk about the season’s music and some broader DCU topics.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
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Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Oct. 2025
Canada’s young, up-and-coming players also showed their inexperience as Watford winger Nestory Irankunda jumped on a Canadian defensive blunder close to goal in the 71st minute for the lone goal of the match.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The roots of this practice go back to a period in the 19th century, when people who could not afford train fares would jump on trains in order to bypass paying for travel.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Gunn jumped on a Zoom with Rolling Stone to talk about the season’s music and some broader DCU topics.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Jump on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20on. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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