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

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, singles on dating apps may be looking to get a jump on cuffing season, but perhaps the answer to finding a partner isn’t on a smartphone. —Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026

Even if that means jumping on a moving train. —Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026

The Broncos previously earned a commitment from De Anza College’s Nicholas Igwe, but after Igwe flipped his commitment to Utah, Boise State quickly jumped on Rheubottom, another defensive lineman at the school in Cupertino, California. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026

Trump even jumped on the viral trend of sharing memories from a decade ago while pregnant with her youngest, Theodore. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for jump on

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