Cries noisily (4)
I believe the answer is:
sobs
'cries noisily' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for sobs that I've seen before include "showing distress" , "Cries loudly" , "cries uncontrollably" , "Given evidence of distress" , "Weeps heavily (4)" .)