scream for

verb

screamed for; screaming for; screams for
informal
1
: to demand or need (something)
People are screaming for news about the virus.
These policies just scream out for reform.
2
: to be very suitable or appropriate for (something)
Hot summer days like this just scream for ice cream and visits to the pool.

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That song is screaming for a fiddle and a banjo. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026 The woman then ran onto a balcony and screamed for help, alerting her husband. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 Plus, the supportive design won’t leave your feet screaming for a break halfway through the day. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026 Neighbors heard the woman screaming for help and one resident came outside and told the man to stop. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for scream for

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“Scream for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scream%20for. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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