scream for
phrasal 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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Behind the failing units and flatlined comps lie brands with real equity, untapped assets, and inefficient structures screaming for reinvention.
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Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
There are dozens of yummy ice cream shops to scream for in Greater Hartford, but there aren’t many that also make their own ice cream.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
Get the scoop on the coolest new treats in the ice cream aisle
Our testers screamed for ice cream while tasting the PEOPLE Food Awards 2025.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 June 2025
Some callers witnessed watching the blast from the shore; others were in the water screaming for help.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
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Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
There are dozens of yummy ice cream shops to scream for in Greater Hartford, but there aren’t many that also make their own ice cream.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025
Get the scoop on the coolest new treats in the ice cream aisle
Our testers screamed for ice cream while tasting the PEOPLE Food Awards 2025.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 June 2025
Some callers witnessed watching the blast from the shore; others were in the water screaming for help.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
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“Scream for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scream%20for. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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