Your compiler in debt, crying (7)

I believe the answer is:

meowing

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'crying' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with communicating as well as being present participle verbs.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'your compiler in debt' is the wordplay.
'your compiler' becomes 'me' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'in debt' becomes 'owing' (I've seen this before).
'me'+'owing'='MEOWING'

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