lagniappe

noun

ˈlan-ˌyap How to pronounce lagniappe (audio)
Definition of lagniappenext
1
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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2
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagniappe
  1. bonus
  2. gift
  3. dividend
  4. donation
  5. presentation
  6. present
Noun
  • Underdog is offering you a chance to earn $100 in bonus bets starting with a $5 wager today.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Plus, SoFi membership comes with referral bonuses, rate discounts* and financial planning tools.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of bonus
Noun
  • Shotwell has been the only donor to announce a major stock gift, the Wall Street Journal reported, but Treasury notes show others have expressed interest in similar donations.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Ostensibly, the gift allows the Avatar to bring harmony to the universe.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of gift
Noun
  • The dividends never went out, however, as the administration sent out $100 billion in tariff refunds through the end of July.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • As a result, an investor who held the stock for 25 years now receives annual dividend income that represents a substantial return on their original investment.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of dividend
Noun
  • The Treasury Department moved last week to automatically enroll tens of millions of children and greenlight donations of individual stocks as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touts the accounts ahead of midterms.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Ballot measures are not subject to caps on campaign donations.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of donation
Noun
  • Yet despite their contrasting presentations, there is little to distinguish their strategies at this early stage.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The commission’s vote followed a presentation and discussion of an annexation feasibililty study by The Corradino Group of Miami.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of presentation
Noun
  • Jack leaves to deliver presents while Sally tries to rescue Santa on her own, becoming Oogie’s prisoner herself.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Remember, the holidays are approaching, and a scented candle makes a lovely present for just about any discerning coworker, the cousin who’s just moved, or your votive-loving mother-in-law.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of present

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“Lagniappe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagniappe. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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