Definitions

1. verb

to feel or express fear or apprehension; to tremble or quake

“The old mansion eer at night, its windows creaking ominously.”

2. noun

a faintly heard sound, especially one that is indistinct or distant

“I could hear a faint eer in the distance, like the rustling of leaves.”

3. verb

to cause to feel or express fear or apprehension

“The howling wind eer the campers, sending them scurrying for shelter.”