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

Meanwhile, Ruby’s escaped son told officers that he and his sister had been forced to stand in the hot sun, tied down to weights, and forced to jump on a trampoline all day. —Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025

Meanwhile, as more businesses jump on the digital wallet bandwagon, Hershfield said the incentives for consumers to use them will skyrocket. —Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025

With a new coach and remade roster, now's a good time to jump on the Austin FC bandwagon. —Bob Gee, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025

Instead of immediately jumping on the RTO bandwagon, however, consider... —Harvard Business Review, 20 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for jump on

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