scream for

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

The victim's scream for help garnered the attention of other residents in the building who entered the dorm hallway. —Riley Rourke, CBS News, 28 May 2026

Plus, the supportive design won’t leave your feet screaming for a break halfway through the day. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026

The roommate, Maria Ortiz, 60, was struggling against a barred window, screaming for help, when firefighters in a tower ladder truck cut the bars and pulled her out. —Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026

Each time the Hawks came to Indianapolis to play the Pacers, Steve would scream for Wilkins with his arms out, hoping to catch a glimpse and a pair. —Mirin Fader, New York Times, 21 May 2026

Rhymes for scream for

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