Cryptic crossword clue
Type of sound made by boy shouting about love 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SONORANT

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The straight part
We know that "Type of sound" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case type of sound = sonorant.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SONORANT mean?

SONORANT noun
  1. A speech sound that is produced without turbulent airflow in the vocal tract; the generic term of vowel, approximant, nasal consonant, etc.

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