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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Nine people have died after a fire broke out at a Massachusetts assisted living facility overnight, leaving residents hanging out of windows screaming for help, according to authorities.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
But as the meme masters have figured out, when everyone’s screaming for attention and trust is hard to come by, the brands that make people laugh, feel seen, and want to hit the share button will be the ones that win.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
At the beginning of some training scenarios, an officer would fire a weapon from somewhere within the school, and actors would scream for help and sprint from the scene.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
The woman was later able to break open a window and scream for help, prompting bystanders to call the police, the citation said.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
But as the meme masters have figured out, when everyone’s screaming for attention and trust is hard to come by, the brands that make people laugh, feel seen, and want to hit the share button will be the ones that win.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
At the beginning of some training scenarios, an officer would fire a weapon from somewhere within the school, and actors would scream for help and sprint from the scene.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
The woman was later able to break open a window and scream for help, prompting bystanders to call the police, the citation said.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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“Scream for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scream%20for. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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