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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In the present, Davina seems to come to a decision and screams for the other women to leave her alone with Julia.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
The child’s 44-year-old mom was shopping in several stores when a couple parked next to her car heard a child screaming for their mom, prompting them to call 911, police said.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The boy cried out in pain and collapsed to the ground, screaming for help.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … CABIN CHAOS – Video shows violent confrontation on flight as passengers scream for police.
—FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
The child’s 44-year-old mom was shopping in several stores when a couple parked next to her car heard a child screaming for their mom, prompting them to call 911, police said.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
The boy cried out in pain and collapsed to the ground, screaming for help.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … CABIN CHAOS – Video shows violent confrontation on flight as passengers scream for police.
—FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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 8 Sep. 2025.
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