jump on

Board with enthusiasm

Jump on means to attack or criticize someone quickly and forcefully: The committee jumped on him the moment he finished speaking.

It can also mean to seize an opportunity eagerly: She jumped on the job offer before they could change their minds.

To jump on the bandwagon is to join a popular trend or movement.

criticize

attack

Aggressive act against another

blameAssign responsibility for wrongdoing
rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
scoldRebuke harshly

chastise · berate · admonish · lambaste · castigate · slam · lash out at · lay into · tear into · call out

seize

grab

Seize abruptly

snatchRapid forceful taking
leap atAccept with enthusiasm
exploitNotable act or abuse

take advantage of · snap up · latch onto · dive into

board

mount

Climb up or steed

catchSeize or snag
embarkBoard for travel

Categories

mob attackswarm, mob, gang up, dogpile, overwhelm
compressioncompress, compression, compressor, compressing, compact
scoldingscold, scolding, rebuke, berate, reprimand
houndhound, pester, badger, harass, hassle

Opposites

responsiveness/timing

jump onignore

Refuse to notice

defer · put off · delay · procrastinate · neglect

criticism/treatment

jump onlet off

Freed from blame

praise · defend · support · forgive · excuse

physical action

jump onjump off

Spring away from something

get off · dismount · disembark · hop off · alight

Family

on, jump, jumpy, jumping, jumper, jumps, jumped, jumpers, outjump

Familiarity: Top 20,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G