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

Ted is crushing golf balls outside and Karen and her chardonnay are prepping a bubble bath while jamming to ABBA, and both activities leave them unable to hear their daughter screaming for her life as the Demo attempts to pull her into the Upside Down. —Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025

The beloved 50s children’s series wasn’t exactly screaming for the IRL treatment. —Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025

George Karkoc is being hailed as a hero in Studio City in Los Angeles after police say the naked intruder broke into his neighbor's house, where a lone woman inside began screaming for help. —Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025

Wayne screamed for help before the man forced her back into the car, the woman told police. —Katie Langford, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for scream for

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