LAGNIAPPE Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

lagniappe

noun

ˈlan-ˌyap

Definition of lagniappe

as in bonus

something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed the meal was served with a lagniappe of freshly made cornbread

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as in gift

something given to someone without expectation of a return the hotel threw in some free shampoo as a lagniappe

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Recent Examples of lagniappe Amarys says one of her favorite lagniappes to send folks from out of town is gumbo. — Joshua Carlucci, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024 In 2017 the Oscars served up an unscripted lagniappe with the flubbed Best Picture announcement. — Brenda Cronin, WSJ, 22 Mar. 2022 The tradition of lagniappe in liquid form continues at Café Degas (four courses $44), which adds a glass of port. — Ian McNulty | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 25 Nov. 2020 Also included were two lemons and a large mandarin, a lagniappe of citrus in an otherwise greens-heavy crate. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2020 Murray is five foot ten and one eighth of an inch, that extra point being lagniappe thrown in by the football gods. — Rich Cohen, Harper's magazine, 19 Aug. 2019

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Noun

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— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of bonus

Noun

Since Jayawardhana took office July 1, donors have committed about $73 million in gifts.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
However, since the ornament is entered into a holiday gift exchange rather than gifted with proper intention, Tanya suddenly finds herself on the receiving end of everyone else’s misfortune.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of gift

Noun

The group has maintained its commitment to a 40 percent dividend payout ratio and leverage threshold of two-times at year-end.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
That's an impressive combination of double-digit growth and strong profitability, putting AbbVie in a good position to continue growing earnings and supporting its dividend.

— Kevin Simpson, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of dividend

Noun

At every stop, Talarico has argued that, for too long, the wealthy and their donations have corrupted politics, and that this corruption has fueled the affordability crisis.

— STEVEN SLOAN, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
What comes next Executives with the South Florida Donor Network say the nonprofit is planning to heavily invest in outreach efforts in the coming months to advocate for the importance of organ donation.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of donation

Noun

Users can scroll through webpages, pinch to zoom in on photos, drag and drop slides between presentations, and move windows around the screen using touch gestures.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
This year was the first time Lorena Silva and her sisters put together their own presentation at Hollywood Forever, after collaborating with their aunt for the previous eight years.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of presentation

Noun

The Great Pumpkin flies around the world leaving presents in pumpkin patches for his staunchest believers.

— Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
The estate was the perfect wedding present from the late Queen Elizabeth to her athletic, no-nonsense daughter and her first husband, Mark Phillips.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of present

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