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
Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell have jumped on the pickleball craze!
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Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
The dog ran around the room and jumped on the bed, where the infant was lying.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 8 May 2024
Later in the movie, she is seen in a red wig jumping on a horse and getting the heck out of town.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
After the teens got into his car, Foster jumped on the hood and clung to it for at least two miles as Vazquez-Gongora swerved the car back and forth in attempt to toss Foster from the hood, the prosecutor said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
Pictures and videos on social media show co-ed revelers hopping from boat to boat, dancing in the water, jumping on water trampolines, and chugging beers and cocktails.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 4 May 2024
Qualcomm stock jumps on strong earnings Qualcomm stock surged more than 9% by closing time as the mobile phone chip company announced fiscal second-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 2 May 2024
One of their favorite things to do is jump on a trampoline.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
And the backing of an institution like Norges Bank Investment Management will encourage other investors to jump on board.
—Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 25 Apr. 2024
Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
The dog ran around the room and jumped on the bed, where the infant was lying.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 8 May 2024
Later in the movie, she is seen in a red wig jumping on a horse and getting the heck out of town.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
After the teens got into his car, Foster jumped on the hood and clung to it for at least two miles as Vazquez-Gongora swerved the car back and forth in attempt to toss Foster from the hood, the prosecutor said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
Pictures and videos on social media show co-ed revelers hopping from boat to boat, dancing in the water, jumping on water trampolines, and chugging beers and cocktails.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 4 May 2024
Qualcomm stock jumps on strong earnings Qualcomm stock surged more than 9% by closing time as the mobile phone chip company announced fiscal second-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 2 May 2024
One of their favorite things to do is jump on a trampoline.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
And the backing of an institution like Norges Bank Investment Management will encourage other investors to jump on board.
—Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Jump on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20on. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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