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Crying as a result of little noise? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

weeping

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'crying' is the definition.
(I know that crying can be written as weeping)

'little noise?' is the wordplay.
'little' becomes 'wee' (similar in meaning).
'noise?' becomes 'ping' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'wee'+'ping'='WEEPING'

'as a result of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for weeping that I've seen before include "Doleful" , "Lachrymose" , "Crying" , "Shedding tears" .)

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