Turn on the waterworks, perhaps (3)

I believe the answer is:

sob

(Other definitions for sob that I've seen before include "Blubber" , "Expression of distress" , "Cry bitterly" , "Snivel" , "Weeping gasp" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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