jump (on)

verb

Definition of jump (on)next
1
as in to assault
to take sudden, violent action against the robbers waited until he had passed by them and then jumped on him without warning

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2
as in to attack
to criticize harshly and usually publicly no need to jump on him just because he locked the keys in the car

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump (on)
  1. assault
  2. attack
  3. raid
  4. scold
  5. slam
  6. storm
  7. strike
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  • The criminal complaints for assaulting, disobeying and grave coercion against police authorities were filed against the vice president and her security staff and other aides before state prosecutors, a police statement said.
    Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Authorities say there was evidence of violence in the home, a possible indication that the mother had a miscarriage after being assaulted.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of assault
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  • Insurgents attacked a military airbase southeast of Aleppo with drones early Friday, destroying a helicopter, the Anadolu Agency reported.
    SARAH EL DEEB THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The Raiders, much like the Carolina Panthers this past Sunday, attacked the Chiefs’ biggest weakness: the left tackle position, the lineman responsible for protecting Mahomes’ blind side.
    Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of attack
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  • Demonstrators led by Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, raided the capital Tuesday, burning shipping containers.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Police officers who raided a couple's hotel room found 12 suitcases crammed with Lululemon goods, prosecutors have said.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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  • Video shared on social media by Country Central showed Bryan halting his performance and walking toward a microphone to scold the person responsible.
    Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Among the many to scold this group for having their phones out in the cinema was the luxury theater chain Alamo Drafthouse, which is known for an especially strict no-phones policy.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of scold
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  • Thinking quickly, Bree grabs a cast-iron skillet and slams it into his head, knocking him out cold.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 Dec. 2024
  • British mobile giant Vodafone is to axe 11,000 jobs over three years in the latest cull to hit the tech sector, as new boss Margherita Della Valle slammed recent performance.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of slam
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  • Thousands of Bolsonaro’s supporters stormed Brazil’s presidential palace, Congress and the Supreme Court on Jan. 8, 2023, a week after da Silva was inaugurated.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2024
  • After multiple takes, the co-actor began bleeding from his nose, causing Bajpayee to storm off set.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of storm
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  • This two-step daily peel strikes the ideal balance of powerful and gentle, bringing pro-level results for all skin types—even sensitive ones.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024
  • An argument ensued and one of the young men struck the victim over the head with an unknown object.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of strike
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