A politician gets a bit wild when called one (4)
I believe the answer is:
wimp
'a politician' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'a bit wild when called one' is the wordplay.
'a bit' indicates taking the first letters (I've seen 'bit of' mean this).
'when called one' becomes 'imp' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
The initial letter of 'wild' is 'w'.
'w'+'imp'='WIMP'
'gets' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for wimp that I've seen before include "Someone ineffectual" , "Feeble or ineffective person" , "Wet" , "Drip" , "An ineffectual male" .)