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jump on

B1 informal inseparable transitive
In simple words

To land on something by jumping, to quickly use a chance, or to suddenly tell someone off.

Literal meaning: To leap onto a surface — transparent.

Meanings

1 A2 informal

To leap onto something, such as a vehicle or surface.

"Just jump on the next bus — they come every five minutes."

Grammar: inseparable
2 B1 idiomatic informal

To seize or quickly take advantage of an idea, opportunity, or trend.

"Every company jumped on the AI trend as soon as it became profitable."

Grammar: inseparable
3 B2 idiomatic informal

To criticize or reprimand someone quickly, often for a small mistake.

"My boss jumps on me for every tiny error in the reports."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Very common in multiple senses. 'Jump on the bandwagon' is a fixed idiom meaning to adopt something popular. 'Jump on' someone can mean to reprimand them or to criticize their mistake immediately. Also used literally for boarding transport informally.

Commonly used with

bandwagon opportunity mistake trend bus chance back

Forms

Base
jump on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
jumps on
he/she/it
Past simple
jumped on
yesterday
Past participle
jumped on
have + pp
-ing form
jumping on
continuous

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