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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Gonzalez was pinned to the ground and screamed for several minutes before falling unconscious, the video showed. Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024 As if being sequestered in the middle of nowhere wasn't terrifying enough, being unable to hear any intruder and scream for help is exponentially scarier. James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024 People were running in all directions, screaming for help. James Bwala, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024 Soon after, her mother began screaming for her 7-year-old son, Micah. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024 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 8 Nov. 2024.

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