Meaning : Talk socially without exchanging too much information.
Example :
The men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze.
Synonyms : chaffer, chat, chatter, chew the fat, chit-chat, chitchat, claver, confabulate, gossip, jaw, natter, shoot the breeze, visit
Meaning : Have a conference in order to talk something over.
Example :
We conferred about a plan of action.
Synonyms : confabulate, confer, consult