Chat idly (8)
I believe the answer is:
schmooze
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">chat idly</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for schmooze that I've seen before include "Gossip in a friendly way" , "Talk intimately in order to manipulate" , "circulate" , "Talk amicably, perhaps seeking a favour" , "Intimate and cosy gossip" .)