get about vs get around

get about and get around both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
get about	No	No	Yes	No
get around	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, get about and get around are synonyms defined as:

get about (verb)	get around (verb)
move around; move from place to place	be released or become known; of news
	avoid something unpleasant or laborious
	move around; move from place to place
	be a social swinger; socialize a lot