lag spike - When you're in a horror game and suddenly your lag spike hit

When you're in a horror game and suddenly your lag spike hits you like a ghost. It's like the game is trying to scare you to death.

I was in a horror game and got a lag spike. It was like the ghost was right behind me.

My lag spike came at the worst time. I was almost dead.

I was running from a monster, and my lag spike made me stop dead in my tracks.