jump on

phrasal verb

jumped on; jumping on; jumps on

informal

: 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.

: to strongly attack or criticize (something)

She was quick to jump on her rival's poor record as governor.

: to get on (a train, bus, etc.)

He jumped on a plane and headed home.

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Agents fired toward the gun, jumped on Trump for the second time in two months, and then whisked him away in a golf cart. —

The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024 Abbott Labs’ shares jumped on Friday in response to the news, finishing the session up 4.61%. —

Julie Coleman, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024 Dating apps Tinder has even jumped on the bandwagon, launching its own running event called SoleMates. —

Arielle Domb, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024 National team members jumped on the moment, reposting it on their own social media platforms, and soon the message was being shared by Spanish athletes, celebrities, and even Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. —

Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jump on