Wept (6)
'wept' is the definition.
('cry' can be a synonym of 'weep')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for cried that I've seen before include "Wept or called out" , "Shed tears" , "Sobbed" , "Blubbed" , "announced" .)
'wept' is the definition.
(sobbing is a kind of weeping)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for sobbed that I've seen before include "Wept grievously" , "Cried convulsively" , "Wept heavily" , "Wept convulsively" , "Wept audibly" .)