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

Finally, baseball fans can get an early jump on the start of the action by placing a 2025 MLB Futures Boost on a 3+ leg division winner parlay. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025

With temperatures remaining in the mid-40s overnight at Kansas City International Airport, the metro has already gotten a jump on the warm-up. —Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025

The brand, which boasts 1.1 million followers on the video-sharing app, recognizes the power of TikTok for beauty, and jumped on opportunity. —Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025

The Dodgers, despite not having Freddie Freeman (ribs) and Mookie Betts (illness) in the starting lineup, jumped on Cubs’ starter Justin Steele early. —Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for jump on

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