Was engaged in idle talk (8)

I believe the answer is:

gossiped

(Other definitions for gossiped that I've seen before include "Passed on tittle-tattle" , "Prattled" , "Chatted idly" , "Chatted casually about other people's affairs" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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