What does the cryptic crossword clue "Babe almost breaking into silly expression (8)" mean?

The definition is "expression". The wordplay uses a deletion. CUTI (synonym="CUTI") in LOON (synonym="silly") = LOCUTION; definition: "expression" The answer is LOCUTION.

Babe almost breaking into silly expression (8)

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