What does the cryptic crossword clue "Noisy reaction and ferment heard, then repetitive laughter (8)" mean?

The definition is "laughter". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). BROU (sounds like ‘brew’ – ferment) + HA HA (repeated laughter) The answer is BROUHAHA.

Noisy reaction and ferment heard, then repetitive laughter (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29154 | 14 Down | 2023-08-21 flower

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