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

While our egos pat us on the back for the hard work, our bodies are screaming for help. — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

In the order, which formally denied motions for reconsideration filed by both sides following an earlier decision, Moskowitz said the case screams for an out-of-court resolution. — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

The second was an ace, and with that, Gauff was screaming for joy. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Witnesses told police that the woman was screaming for help, and one neighbor came outside to tell the man to stop. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Rhymes for scream for

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