scream for
To shout loudly because you need something, or to need something so badly it is obvious to everyone.
Meanings
To shout loudly and urgently in order to summon someone or request something.
"The injured hiker screamed for help until someone finally heard her from the trail below."
To obviously and urgently need something — used metaphorically about situations, places, or things.
"This kitchen is screaming for a renovation — the fixtures haven't been updated in thirty years."
To demand something loudly and emotionally, out of panic, anger, or distress.
"The crowd screamed for justice outside the courthouse after the verdict was announced."
Used both literally (a child screaming for attention) and metaphorically (a situation that screams for a solution). The metaphorical sense is very expressive and common in journalism and commentary.
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