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

Fast-food chains have also jumped on board, with offerings like Popeyes’ Pickle Lemonade and Sonic’s burgers topped with pickle chips. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025

Surveillance video published last week by TMZ shows Kelsie lying on a bed and playing on her phone when Hood pivots from pacing to jumping on her and trying to choke her. —Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025

However, one former Google leader says Gen Z should not be so fast to jump on the PhD train, as even doctoral degrees may have lost their edge. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025

But none of that mattered on Friday night in Williamsport, Pa. Fairfield jumped on Honolulu relief pitcher Mason Mitani in the top of the fifth and scored five runs on the way to a 5-1 win over Hawaii in Fairfield’s second game of the Little League World Series. —Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for jump on

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