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
The brick wall in Triples Alley was the only obstacle standing in the way of a two-homer game from the 6-foot-5 slugger, who sent a 109.3 mph missile screaming for a double that led to Houston’s first run in the fourth inning.
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 12 June 2024
His wife fell asleep and woke up to screams for help.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
Sometimes, the stress is unavoidable: Your three-year-old niece might scream for two hours straight or your sister-in-law might say something passive-aggressive about your parenting style.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 10 June 2024
His wife immediately called 911 screaming for her other children to run.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 30 Apr. 2024
After kicking and screaming for two episodes about not wanting to talk about Curtis’s indiscretion(s), Jackie finally allows the group to move on with the vacation and enjoy what Hilton Head has to offer — which doesn’t seem like much.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2024
But Hennes kept her wits about her and screamed for help.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2024
The patients consisted of local nursing school students who were acting out their symptoms, including one screaming for their daughter, and several dummies, a few inflated that workers had to decontaminate.
—Nhat V. Meyer, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
As the search for survivors passed the 72-hour mark on Thursday, the screams for help from beneath the rubble that offered signs of life in the early hours of the collapse faded.
—John Eligon, New York Times, 9 May 2024
Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 12 June 2024
His wife fell asleep and woke up to screams for help.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
Sometimes, the stress is unavoidable: Your three-year-old niece might scream for two hours straight or your sister-in-law might say something passive-aggressive about your parenting style.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 10 June 2024
His wife immediately called 911 screaming for her other children to run.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 30 Apr. 2024
After kicking and screaming for two episodes about not wanting to talk about Curtis’s indiscretion(s), Jackie finally allows the group to move on with the vacation and enjoy what Hilton Head has to offer — which doesn’t seem like much.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2024
But Hennes kept her wits about her and screamed for help.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2024
The patients consisted of local nursing school students who were acting out their symptoms, including one screaming for their daughter, and several dummies, a few inflated that workers had to decontaminate.
—Nhat V. Meyer, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
As the search for survivors passed the 72-hour mark on Thursday, the screams for help from beneath the rubble that offered signs of life in the early hours of the collapse faded.
—John Eligon, New York Times, 9 May 2024
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“Scream for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scream%20for. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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