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jumps on

jumps on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of jump on.

Meaning of jump on

Verb

jump on (third-person singular simple present jumps on, present participle jumping on, simple past and past participle jumped on)

  1. To board a vehicle.
    • Jump on a nº9 bus, and it will take you more or less to the door.
  2. (idiomatic) To attack verbally, to criticise excessively.
    • I hate the way she's always jumping on me for the slightest little mistake.
  3. (idiomatic) To take immediate action regarding; to avail oneself of without delay.
    • Community banks can jump on the opportunity to make changes.2003 October 28, “Banking Giant”, in New York Times, retrieved 15 Jun 2011
    Synonyms:
    seize

Questions about jumps on

What is jumps on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Jumps on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of jump on.

Words near jumps on in the dictionary

  1. jumps in
  2. jumps in one's skin
  3. jumps in with both feet
  4. jumps into action
  5. jumps off
  6. jumps on
  7. jumps on someone's bones
  8. jumps on the bandwagon
  9. jumps on the boat
  10. jumps on the chance
  11. jumps one's bones

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