This is the 12010th most frequent German word.
trottel
"Trottel" means "fool" or "idiot" in English.
Here, 'Trottel' is used to describe someone acting clumsily or foolishly.
Er benahm sich wie ein Trottel, als er versuchte, den Computer zu reparieren.
He behaved like a fool when trying to fix the computer.
In this sentence, 'Trottel' refers to a comedic character portraying silly behavior.
Die Kinder lachten, als sie den Trottel in der Komödie sahen.
The children laughed when they saw the fool in the comedy.
'Trottel' is used here as a generic term for an unintelligent or unwise person, emphasizing that judgments are premature.