get a line vs get word

get a line and get word both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
get a line	No	No	Yes	No
get word	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, get a line and get word are synonyms defined as:

get a line and get word: get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

Other synonyms of get a line include discover, find out, get wind, hear, learn, pick up, see.

get a line (verb)	get word (verb)
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally	get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally