Weepy, getting reprimand after start of trouble (7)
I believe the answer is:
tearful
'weepy' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
'reprimand after start of trouble' is the wordplay.
'reprimand' becomes 'earful' (earful is a kind of reprimand).
'after' says to put letters next to each other.
'start of trouble' becomes 't' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'earful' after 't' is 'TEARFUL'.
'getting' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tearful that I've seen before include "Weepy" , "Inclined to cry" , "Visibly upset" , "Lachrimose" , "emotional" .)