Zanuck za·nuck US/ˈzænʌk/ rare noun 1. United States filmmaker whose works include the first full-length feature film with sound sequences (1902-1979) SynonymsDarryl ZanuckDarryl Francis Zanuck Related words Broader terms film maker WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.