jump on

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jump on

verb jumps on · jumping on · jumped on

To board a vehicle. Jump on a nº9 bus, and it will take you more or less to the door.
idiomatic To attack verbally, to criticise excessively. I hate the way she's always jumping on me for the slightest little mistake.
idiomatic To take immediate action regarding; to avail oneself of without delay. Community banks can jump on the opportunity to make changes.
Similar: seize

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@misc{jump_on_2026,
  title = {jump on},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/jump%20on},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}