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.
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The bottom line Semiconductor stocks jumped on Monday, lifted by buoyant news regarding the artificial intelligence sector.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
As the struggle continues, Rivas’ friend grabs a chair left outside the K-Street Food restaurant, and strikes the stabber over the head with it before jumping on the stabber’s back, the video shows.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Photo: Buena Vista Pictures The HFPA jumped on the Nicole Kidman train early.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
With today’s appetite for sensationalism and controversy, the media may jump on anything that even has a hint of indiscretion.
—Chad Angle, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
As the struggle continues, Rivas’ friend grabs a chair left outside the K-Street Food restaurant, and strikes the stabber over the head with it before jumping on the stabber’s back, the video shows.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Photo: Buena Vista Pictures The HFPA jumped on the Nicole Kidman train early.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
With today’s appetite for sensationalism and controversy, the media may jump on anything that even has a hint of indiscretion.
—Chad Angle, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Jump on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20on. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
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