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.

Examples of scream for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kirk was in the middle of answering an audience member's question, which was about mass shootings, when a gunman shot him once in the neck, sending thousands of people running and screaming for safety. —Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025

Two starting infielders — shortstop Trea Turner (hamstring) and third baseman Alec Bohm (shoulder) — got sent to the IL Monday, creating an opening that seems to be screaming for Miller’s arrival. —Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

While social media screamed for more Ju Ju. —Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025

In the present, Davina seems to come to a decision and screams for the other women to leave her alone with Julia. —Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for scream for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore