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Weep, crybaby! (4)

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I believe the answer is:

drip

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This clue might be a double definition.

'weep' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'crybaby' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for drip that I've seen before include "Fall in small amounts" , "Dribble" , "Fall in small drops as from wet clothes" , "As a tear appears" , "Soppy person" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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