Answer: palavered

AnswerCrossword Clue
PALAVEREDConferred
PALAVEREDChatted idly
PALAVEREDTalked profusely
PALAVEREDTalked at length
PALAVEREDTalked idly.
palaveredPALAVER, to chatter (to talk idly)
palaveredTalk unnecessarily at length