mewl, pule, whimper, wail - cry weakly or softly; "she wailed with pain"

cry - bring into a particular state by crying; "The little boy cried himself to sleep"

bawl - cry loudly; "Don't bawl in public!"

tear - fill with tears or shed tears; "Her eyes were tearing"

sob - weep convulsively; "He was sobbing inconsolably"

blub, blubber, sniffle, snivel, snuffle - cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!"

express emotion, express feelings - give verbal or other expression to one's feelings