scappati

Scappati is a word in the Italian language formed as the masculine plural of the past participle scappato, which comes from the verb scappare, meaning to escape. In Italian, scappato can function as an adjective meaning “escaped” or “having escaped,” and scappati is its masculine plural form. The feminine forms are scappata (singular) and scappate (plural).

The term is most commonly used in two ways. As an adjective, it describes people or things that have escaped: for example, una ragazza scappata di casa (a girl who ran away from home) or ragazzi scappati di casa (runaway boys). This usage emphasizes the act of escaping, often in informal or colloquial contexts. As a noun, scappati can appear in journalistic or colloquial speech to refer to people who have escaped from confinement or danger, though more formal terms such as fuggiti or evasî may be preferred in official writing.

Nuances and usage notes: scappare implies a sudden or impulsive escape, sometimes to avoid a threat or discomfort, whereas other verbs like fuggire can carry different shades of meaning. The word’s usage can vary by region and register, and in many contexts speakers choose to specify the subject and circumstance, such as scappati dalla prigione, scappati di casa, or other qualifiers.

See also: scappare, fuggire, fuga.