- to display intentional homoeroticism or suggestions of LGBTQ+ themes intended to draw in an LGBTQ+ audience, but without inclusion of openly LGBTQ+ relationships, characters, or people: The intention was not to queerbait audiences, but to slip past censors.There was a lot of backlash, but what do you expect when you queerbait?
- a character or relationship displaying intentional homoeroticism but never depicted as openly LGBTQ+, the inclusion of which is perceived as being intended to draw in an LGBTQ+ audience: It's obvious queerbait, but I can't help loving their relationship.
- a man, often a cisgender and heterosexual one, considered to be attractive to gay men.
