Exclamations

Shakespearean English has some distinctive ways of expressing attitudes in short exclamatory sentences, and some (e.g. come, come, 1H4 IV.iii.16) are still used today. As with modern English, there are more expressing negative emotions (contempt, disdain, disgust, impatience, indignation, etc) than positive ones (cheerfulness, delight, assurance, etc). In some cases, words are used whose meaning is

totally dependent on the context, as interpreted by the actor, sometimes permitting a wide range of possible tones of voice: these are a or ah (2H4 II.i.49), ha (MM II.ii.164), and hum (Ham II.ii.586). Sometimes a vocalization is associated with a particular character, such as Henry VIII’s use of ha (H8 III.ii.61). Expressions of regret are grouped separately. REGRETS

Negative attitudes

alas	3H6 V.i.109	Alas, I am not cooped here for defence!	usually regret, but here more indignation
blessed fig's end	Oth II.i.244	[Roderigo] she’s full of most blessed condition. [Iago] Blessed fig’s end!	worthlessness - cf. modern ‘my foot!’
buzz	Ham II.ii.392	[Polonius] The actors are come hither, my lord. [Hamlet] Buzz, buzz	impatience or contempt, when being told something already known
fico for, a	MW I.iii.27	‘Steal’? Foh, / A fico for the phrase!	contempt, often expressed in a gesture [using the thumb between the first and second fingers]
fie	Ven 611	‘Fie, fie,’ he says, ‘you crush me’	disgust, indignation, shame
fie on	CE V.i.27	Fie on thee, wretch	disgust, indignation, shame
fig for, a	2H6 II.iii.67	a fig for Peter!	contempt, often expressed in a gesture [as for ‘fico’]
foh	Ham II.ii.585	Fie upon’t, foh!	disgust, abhorrence
go to	Ham I.iii.112	Ay, ‘fashion’ you may call it. Go to, go to	impatience - cf. modern ‘come, come’ [see also below]
hanged, be	H8 V.iv.17	How got they in, and be hanged?	impatience, irritation
how	KL I.i.94	How, how, Cordelia! Mend your speech a little	surprise, irritation - cf. modern ‘what?’
how now	LLL IV.iii.198	How now, what is in you?	surprise, reproach
hoyday	R3 IV.iv.459	Hoyday, a riddle!	contemptuous surprise, impatience
marry come up	RJ II.v.62	Are you so hot? Marry come up, I trow	impatience, surprise, shock [real or affected]
marry trap with you	MW I.i.155	I will say ‘Marry trap with you’	contempt, insult [unclear meaning]
me, O	Cor II.iii.53	O me, the gods! / You must not speak of that	shock, horrified surprise - cf. modern ‘goodness me’
much	2H4 II.iv.129	God’s light, with two points on your shoulder? Much!	scornful disbelief, incredulity
out	TS IV.i.133	Out, you rogue! You pluck my foot awry	impatience, irritation
out, alas	3H6 I.iv.18	we charged again; but, out alas! / We budged again	disgust, reproach, indignation, regret
out on	CE II.i.68	I know not thy mistress. Out on thy mistress!	indignation, reproach
out upon it	TNK II.iii.5	To marry him is hopeless; / To be his whore is witless. Out upon’t!	frustration, irritation
pah	Ham V.i.197	And smelt so? Pah!	disgust, abhorrence
peace	AYL II.iv.62	Peace, fool, he’s not thy kinsman	reproach, impatience
pish	Oth IV.i.41	It is not words that shakes me thus! Pish!	contempt, impatience, disgust [here, very strong]
pooh	Ham I.iii.101	Affection? Pooh!	scorn, contempt, impatience
pow waw	Cor II.i.136	[Virgilia] The gods grant them true. [Volumnia] True? Pow waw!	ridicule, scorn; cf. modern ‘bow wow’]
push	Tim III.vi.108	Push! Did you see my cap?	contempt, impatience [cf. pish]
rope, a	1H6 I.iii.53	Winchester goose! I cry a rope, a rope!	derision, contempt, anger
tailor	MND II.i.54	Down topples she, / And ‘Tailor’ cries	[unclear meaning, said when falling] shock, surprise
tilly-vally	TN II.iii.77	Am I not of her blood! Tilly-vally!	impatience - cf. modern ‘nonsense!’
tush	Ham I.i.30	Tush, tush, ’twill not appear	disparagement, disbelief, contempt
tut	RJ I.i.197	Tut, I have left myself	impatience, dissatisfaction
when	JC II.i.5	When, Lucius, when? Awake, I say!	impatience
when, ay	1H4 II.i.40	[Gadshill] I pray thee lend me thine [lantern] [Second Carrier] Ay, when? Canst tell?	derision
when, nay	3H6 V.i.49	Nay, when? Strike now, or else the iron cools	impatience

Positive attitudes

cheer, good	TNK I.i.233	Good cheer, ladies; / Now turn we towards your comfort	reassurance, encouragement
cheerily	E3 IV.vii.44	Cheerily, bold man, thy soul is all too proud / To yield her city	encouragement, support
content	TS V.ii.70	[Hortensio responding to Petruchio’s proposal] Content. What’s the wager?	agreement, satisfaction
fair befall	R3 III.v.46	Now fair befall you!	good wishes
good as the best	Tim V.i.22	[Poet] I must ... tell him of an intent that’s coming toward him. [Painter] Good as the best	strong affirmation - cf. modern ‘that’s splendid’
good now	AC I.ii.27	Good now, some excellent fortune!	entreaty, acquiescence, surprise
go to	TS V.i.123	Fear not, Baptista, we will content you, go to	reassurance - cf. modern ‘don’t worry’ [see also above]
heigh	Tem I.i.5	Heigh, my hearts!	encouragement
heigh-ho, hey-ho	AYL II.vii.181	Hey-ho, sing hey-ho, unto the green holly	joy, delight
said, well	Tit IV.iii.64	[Titus to Lucius, of his archery] O, well said, Lucius!	praise - cf. modern ‘well done’
summer’s day	E3 I.ii.81	O summer’s day; see where my cousin comes	relief, delight

Some of these items have other functions:

ATTENTION SIGNALS; DISCOURSE MARKERS; POLITENESS.