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

By the time officers arrived at the scene near Locust Avenue and Ellis Street, Gonzalez was on the ground screaming for medical assistance after being struck by a vehicle, Richardson said. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Scores of kids in Sixers jerseys crowded over the home team entrance canopy and screamed for James to stop for a picture or an autograph. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

At one point, Allen was screaming for mercy and eating his own feces. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2026

Before the afternoon premiere began, paparazzi could be heard screaming for Anderson — who wore a stunning orange dress with a dramatic train — from inside the Sala Giardino theater. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for scream for

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