Gossipy talk (8)
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I believe the answer is:
chitchat
'gossipy talk' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for chitchat that I've seen before include "Light informal conversation" , "Trivial conversation" , "Idle talk" , "Gossip" , "Idle nattering" .)