to burst into tears;  to burst out crying;  to begin to cry;  to be moved to tears
 crying oneself to sleep;  giving up in frustration;  accepting meekly;  being compelled to accept a situation
 to burst into tears;  to sob;  to weep
 laughing while crying;  smiling through one's tears;  (alternately) laughing and crying;  tears and laughter;  joy and sorrow
 persuasion by tears;  using tears to get one's way;  sob story
 to cry and shout;  to scream
 to abandon oneself to grief
 to cling to ... in tears;  to beg ... in tears;  to appeal;  to throw oneself on someone's mercy
 to bawl;  to cry;  to scream
 to spend one's days in tears and sorrow
 parting in tears;  tearful parting;  coming to grief;  having to take a different tack;  going separate ways
 weeping for joy;  crying with happiness
 to be tear-stained;  to have one's face covered with tears
 man's weeping (esp. someone not prone to tears)
 professional female mourner;  keener
 maudlin drinker;  person who is prone to crying when drunk
 to persuade by tears;  to use tears to get one's way
 to cling tearfully to (someone)
 crying from vexation;  tears of regret
 to weep the night out;  to weep all night
 to wail;  to cry over;  to bewail
 professional male mourner;  keener
 persuasion by tears;  using tears to get one's way;  sob story
 to cry one's eyes out;  to weep oneself blind