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

And what was stopping this guy from jumping on Zoom to talk to his mother? — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Guests jump on the bed in the Classic Ultra Tall boot, dance across the tables in the Classic Tread Fluffed boot, and mingle throughout the house in the Tasman. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

The Jaguars jumped on the Colts, scoring touchdowns on three of their first five possessions and opening up a 28-0 lead late in the second quarter thanks to backup safety Rayuan Lane’s 92-yard interception return. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Little wonder, then, that Democrats have jumped on the issue. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for jump on

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