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

Schjelderup jumped on his back, and the rest of the Norway team began to mob him. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026

There was no pomp and circumstance by Haaland, though his teammates screamed and jumped on his back. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Consider jumping on a yoga mat to help absorb some of the impact and protect your joints. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

Newton didn’t even attempt to jump on the second fumble, much to everyone’s dismay. — Scott Fowler july 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for jump on

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