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

BetMGM is treating new users to promo code FOXNEWS that provides a refund on your first losing wager, giving up to $1,500 in bonuses.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Rubin told the news outlet that if the business parts ways with the wooden puppet, store employees will receive a $15,000 bonus and the bird’s artist, Bliss Kolb of Seattle, will receive $1 million.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of bonus

Noun

Acknowledging the concerns, Warui noted that Dangote Refinery’s revenues were dollarized and that dividends could also be paid in dollars, mitigating the potential impact of naira devaluation.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
That's why Jim feels comfortable recommending J & J for its great dividend and AAA balance sheet.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of dividend

Noun

Combined with its co-founders' pledge to donate 80% of their equity and an employee donation matching program, roughly 20% of Anthropic's shares will be dedicated to public purposes, excluding any additional shares added later.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
If a governor does not opt in, that state's taxpayers can still make donations to SGOs and receive the tax credit, but families in that state won't qualify for scholarships or vouchers to pay for educational expenses.

— Cory Turner, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of donation

Noun

Calvin Klein himself showed up at Leoni’s debut runway presentation in February 2025, seated in the front row alongside Kelly Klein, Kate Moss and Christy Turlington.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
The focus was how AI can be integrated and optimize the existing business – rather than presentation of noisy (and controversial) slates of AI TV shows and movies.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of presentation

Noun

Every year, Noting’s fan community elects a community board observer, a volunteer who attends the company’s quarterly board meetings and presents customers’ views on products and launches to its directors.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Selma also has pseudobulbar affect, a neurological condition secondary to her MS, which bears directly on how a medical episode presents to people who do not know her.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

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