ごろりと横よこになる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

throw oneself down; lie down (heavily)

Describes lying down in a relaxed, heavy, or careless manner, often with a sense of flopping or sprawling. The adverb ごろりと adds an onomatopoeic nuance of rolling or thudding down.

See also: 横になる

• 疲つかれたので、畳たたみの上うえにごろりと横よこになった。

  I was tired, so I flopped down on the tatami.