Grammar question

[Suzanne in ABQ]

Please help me figure out this sentence:

 

Toby made himself giggle.  Or similarly,  Toby made her giggle.

 

This sentence came up today when we were studying object complements.  Dc came up with it as an example, but "giggle" doesn't seem to be an object complement noun, nor an object complement adjective. (It doesn't rename or describe the subject.)  It seems to be acting as a verb, but not really.   I think I've come to the conclusion that it isn't an object complement at all, but what is it?  Direct object?  No.  While we're at it, what about "himself"?  It's not a direct object either.  HELP!  I'm confusing myself.  What am I forgetting?

 

This is bugging me.  

Thanks.

[VaKim]

Pretty sure it is an infinitive phrase without the "to." 

 

http://people.rit.edu/kecncp/Courses/Materials/Grammar/Infinitives2.htm

 

Scroll down to #44 to see diagram. I think when the "to" is missing, you put it in parentheses.

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/diagrams2/one_pager1.htm

[Suzanne in ABQ]

Thank you so much for answering, Kim.  I forgot such a thing existed.  I can sleep easy now.  :)

 

[hornblower]

I'd add that I think the 'make' is a catenative verb. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catenative_verb

[Suzanne in ABQ]

Thanks Hornblower.  I hadn't heard that term before

 

[Jacquelyn in NC]

And the word "himself" is a reflexive pronoun, I believe.