scream for
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screamed for; screaming for; screams for
Definition of scream 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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