Definitions

1. verb

to cause to feel fear or apprehension, often suddenly

“The loud noise skeered the horse and it ran away.”

2. noun

a sudden feeling of fear or apprehension

“The skeer he experienced on the roller coaster lasted for hours.”

3. verb (archaic or poetic)

to look at with a mixture of fear and fascination

“The child skeered at the snake, but couldn’t look away.”