Bawls (4)
'bawls' is the definition.
('cry' can be a synonym of 'bawl')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for cries that I've seen before include "Weeps" , "Decay in teeth" , "Shouts; sheds tears" .)
'bawls' is the definition.
(sobbing is a kind of bawling)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for sobs that I've seen before include "Weeps heavily (4)" , "showing distress" , "Is unhappy" , "convulsions" , "Weeps audibly" .)