Seen in most shooter games, typically first person. Either the target is well hidden, or the sniper really sucks, but both are at a deadlock.
Every other second or so a shot
will be fired off, rarely hitting anything, as a warning or a
weak attempt, just like an occasional spit in the target's direction (probably the namesake). That little
bit of pointless assault is called spitting. No one is getting hurt besides the random lucky shot, and it's annoying as
hell.
Sniper: Can I get some support out here? Noobert here won't leave his
stupid cave, so I've just been spitting at him.
Target: Arrrg this camper has no life! He's been spitting at me the whole
game!!!!