jumps on

Boards with enthusiasm

Jumps on means to attack or criticize someone suddenly and forcefully: The committee jumped on him for the budget overruns.

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

Physically, it describes mounting something with a leap: The kid jumped on the trampoline.

Related

bandwagon effect · criticizes · quick to judge · adopts · bounds · embraces · accuses · spring · pounces · attacks · hop · seizes · confronts · boards · pursues · vaults · bounce · challenges

Opposites
physical action

jumps onjumps off

Leaps away from

dismounts · gets off · steps off · falls off · disembarks

eagerness/initiative

jumps onhesitates

Shows momentary indecision

holds back · hangs back · steps back · shies away from · passes on

criticism/attack

jumps ondefends

Acts to protect

stands up for · backs up · supports · overlooks · excuses

Family

jump, jumps, jumped, jumping, jumper, jumpers

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G