Bawl
I believe the answer is:
sob
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">bawl</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(sobbing is a kind of bawling)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for sob that I've seen before include "Weep loudly" , "Shake with tears" , "Cry noisily" , "Snivel" , "Contemptible person in North America briefly" .)