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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Her father screamed for help and laid her on the ground, the family member added.
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Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
According to police, the father was down the hall talking on the phone when a family member found the child unresponsive in the tub and screamed for someone to call 911.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
The organization would like him to work on his play away from the puck, but as the deadline nears, Howard’s offence from the minors is screaming for a call-up.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The neighbors gathering, shouting, whistling, screaming for help… help that is a message of love but like all love powerless to prevent the hurt from happening.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
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Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
According to police, the father was down the hall talking on the phone when a family member found the child unresponsive in the tub and screamed for someone to call 911.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
The organization would like him to work on his play away from the puck, but as the deadline nears, Howard’s offence from the minors is screaming for a call-up.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The neighbors gathering, shouting, whistling, screaming for help… help that is a message of love but like all love powerless to prevent the hurt from happening.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Scream for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scream%20for. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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