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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Those decisions drew boos from the crowd, and had fans screaming for Jaxson Dart to get a chance. Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025 During that time, Beisel allegedly had the door closed and locked and never screamed for help or attempted to call 911. Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025 Because if her daytime outfit was intended to deflect the world’s gaze, her dinner gown screamed for its attention. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025 At least one 911 caller described a woman screaming for help. Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.

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